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Ivan Ljubicic def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 25m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,092 | 795 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,723 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2002 | R32 | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2002 | QF | Fabrice Santoro | 4-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2002 | R32 | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |