Ivan Ljubicic def. Fernando Verdasco
6-4 7-6(6)
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-4 7-6(6) in the 2009 Shanghai Masters second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 8 |
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. | 65.6% | 77.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.7% | 62.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.5% | 66.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.9% | 63.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.4% | 28.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
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. | +8.5 | +0.2 |
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. | -0.2 | -8.5 |
* 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 | Ivan Ljubicic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,070 | 3,400 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,840 | 2,051 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 549–442 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julien Benneteau | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2009 | R64 |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael Monfils | 6-2 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 2009 | R16 |
Fernando Verdasco's path
No prior matches in this tournament.