Ivan Ljubicic defeated David Ferrer 6-2 6-3 in the 2003 Italian Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | David Ferrer |
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 7 |
| First serve % | 60 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 49 |
| Second serve points won % | 37 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | David Ferrer |
| Country |
CRO
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Apr 2, 1982 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 193 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 795 | 662 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,735 | 1,581 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 703–371 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $31,483,911 |
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