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Wayne Ferreira def. Ivan Ljubicic
4-6 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 4-6 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 3h 42m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 25 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 55 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 55 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 45 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | CRO |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 30 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 615 | 982 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,739 | 1,857 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | David Nalbandian | 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-2 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2002 | R16 | Albert Costa | 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-7(4) 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | Andy Roddick | 7-6(11) 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-7(4) 1-6 6-4 7-6(7) 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |