Ivan Ljubicic def. Xavier Malisse
6-2 6-4
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Xavier Malisse 6-2 6-4 in the 2003 Italian Open round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 41.2% | 45.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.0% | 70.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 44.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.5% | 56.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.9% | 27.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.4% | 43.6% |
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. | +10.1 | -6.4 |
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. | +6.4 | -10.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 795 | 1,140 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,719 | 1,713 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 282–266 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $5,702,871 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.