Ivan Ljubicic defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-4 6-2 in the 2002 Dubai Tennis Championships round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Aces | 11 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 7 |
| First serve % | 42 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Country |
CRO
|
GER
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,092 | 795 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,839 | 1,720 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $7,480,465 |
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