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Ivan Ljubicic def. Florent Serra
4-6 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Apr 20, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Florent Serra |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Florent Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Florent Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Feb 28, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,615 | 782 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,044 | 1,704 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 123–170 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $2,969,796 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2006 | R64 | Igor Andreev | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2006 | R16 | Gilles Simon | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Florent Serra's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2006 | R64 | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |