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Ivan Ljubicic def. Fernando Verdasco
6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(8)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 25, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(8) |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 2h 55m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 7 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 67 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,440 | 953 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,905 | 1,706 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2005 | R32 | Jean-Rene Lisnard | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2005 | QF | Tim Henman | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2005 | R32 | Vladimir Voltchkov | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |