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Nikolay Davydenko def. Ivan Ljubicic
4-6 6-4 7-6(9)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 3, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nikolay Davydenko |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 7-6(9) |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 2h 38m |
| Stat | Nikolay Davydenko | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 10 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 54 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 55 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 45 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nikolay Davydenko | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1981 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 178 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 487 | 735 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,614 | 1,750 |
| Career W-L | 467–324 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $16,186,480 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Nikolay Davydenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2003 | R32 | Irakli Labadze | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Nikolay Davydenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2003 | QF | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2003 | R32 | Jeff Morrison | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |