Ivan Ljubicic def. David Nalbandian
5-7 7-6(7) 7-5
Ivan Ljubicic defeated David Nalbandian 5-7 7-6(7) 7-5 in the 2006 ATP Finals round robin on hard courts on November 13, 2006.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 30 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.9% | 66.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.0% | 71.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.4% | 56.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.5% | 66.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.6% | 27.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.8% | 48.2% |
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. | +10.1 | +3.9 |
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. | -3.9 | -10.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ARG |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,395 | 2,195 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,928 | 1,952 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 358–187 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $11,123,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.