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Ivan Ljubicic def. Xavier Malisse
4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 4, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 2h 25m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 21 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 44 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 86 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 67 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 79 |
| Return points won % | 21 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 47 | 53 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,090 | 845 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,781 | 1,771 |
| 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.