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Ivan Ljubicic def. Gael Monfils
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Gael Monfils |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 49 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 193 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,245 | 1,029 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,001 | 1,743 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 569–356 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $25,007,032 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2006 | R16 | Mario Ancic | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Jeff Morrison | 6-3 0-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |