Gilles Simon def. Ivan Ljubicic
7-5 7-6(8)
Gilles Simon defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-5 7-6(8) in the 2011 Madrid Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.3% | 55.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 76.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 74.2% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.5% | 64.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.6% | 22.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
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. | +14.6 | +1.6 |
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. | -1.6 | -14.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2011 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gilles Simon | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 26 | 32 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,520 | 1,110 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,922 | 1,871 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $10,181,121 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.