SF Madrid Open 2005

Ivan Ljubicic #12 def. David Nalbandian #9

6-3 3-6 6-3

Ivan Ljubicic defeated David Nalbandian 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the 2005 Madrid Open semifinal on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatIvan LjubicicDavid Nalbandian
Aces193
Double faults43
First serve %51.0%63.0%
First serve points won %87.0%61.0%
Second serve points won %49.0%59.0%
Break points saved %91.0%75.0%
Break points converted %25.0%9.0%
Service points won %68.0%60.0%
Return points won %40.0%32.0%
Total points won %54.0%46.0%

Player Comparison

FieldIvan LjubicicDavid Nalbandian
Country CRO ARG
Birth dateMar 19, 1979Jan 1, 1982
Age2623
Height193 cm180 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)129
Ranking points (entering)1,6401,905
Elo (entering)1,9591,928
Current career W-L404–284358–187
Current career earnings$10,181,121$11,123,125
Pre-match H2H

Path

Ivan Ljubicic's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Fernando Gonzalez #194-6 7-6(2) 6-4WH2HMatch dataOct 23, 2005QF
Olivier Rochus #246-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataOct 22, 2005R16
Alberto Martin #546-3 7-6(7)WH2HMatch dataOct 20, 2005R32

Ivan Ljubicic's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Rafael Nadal #26-3 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-7(3)LH2HMatch dataOct 24, 2005F

David Nalbandian's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Ivo Karlovic #866-4 7-6(4)WH2HMatch dataOct 23, 2005QF
Thomas Johansson #156-3 7-5WH2HMatch dataOct 22, 2005R16
Jurgen Melzer #517-6(1) 6-3WH2HMatch dataOct 20, 2005R32