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Novak Djokovic def. Mario Ancic
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Mario Ancic |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 65 |
| Break points saved % | 93 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 7 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | CRO |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,590 | 1,800 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,098 | 1,916 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 193–124 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $4,024,686 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2009 | R16 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2009 | SF | Jarkko Nieminen | 4-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2009 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Xavier Malisse | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |