Ivan Ljubicic defeated Gilles Simon 6-3 6-2 in the 2006 Monte-Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Gilles Simon |
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 52 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 45 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Gilles Simon |
| Country |
CRO
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,615 | 568 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,048 | 1,729 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $16,045,734 |
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