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Ivan Ljubicic def. Mikhail Youzhny
6-4 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Mikhail Youzhny |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Mikhail Youzhny |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Mikhail Youzhny |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jun 25, 1982 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,195 | 835 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,934 | 1,722 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 477–405 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $14,264,450 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2006 | R64 | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2006 | R16 | Dominik Hrbaty | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikhail Youzhny's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2006 | R64 | Bjorn Phau | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |