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Ivan Ljubicic def. Xavier Malisse
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 1h 14m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 41 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 795 | 1,140 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,721 | 1,713 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $5,702,871 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.