Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Ivan Ljubicic def. David Ferrer
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | David Ferrer |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | David Ferrer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Apr 2, 1982 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 193 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 795 | 662 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,736 | 1,582 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 700–368 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $31,483,911 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2003 | R64 | Xavier Malisse | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2003 | R16 | Guillermo Coria | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Ferrer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2003 | R64 | Andre Agassi | 0-6 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |