Novak Djokovic def. Ivan Ljubicic
7-6(5) 6-4
Novak Djokovic defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 2009 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.1% | 56.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 97.2% | 72.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.0% | 56.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 82.5% | 65.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.1% | 17.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
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. | +19.1 | +2.5 |
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. | -2.5 | -19.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | CRO |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,150 | 906 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,124 | 1,852 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chardy | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 2009 | R16 |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florent Serra | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 2009 | R64 |
| Rajeev Ram | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2009 | Q2 |
| Jesse Levine | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2009 | Q1 |