James Blake def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-3 6-1
James Blake defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 6-1 in the 2006 Bangkok final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.8% | 42.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.0% | 68.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 26.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 16.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.1% | 44.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 83.3% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.6% | 31.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.0% | 38.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.6 | -18.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +18.0 | -5.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,085 | 3,245 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,964 | 1,906 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $10,181,121 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marat Safin | 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 2006 | SF |
| Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 2006 | QF |
| Benjamin Balleret | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 2006 | R16 |
| Marin Cilic | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 2006 | R32 |
James Blake's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 2006 | SF |
| Robby Ginepri | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 30, 2006 | QF |
| Benjamin Becker | 7-6(6) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 2006 | R16 |
| Fernando Vicente | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 2006 | R32 |