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Ivan Ljubicic def. Michael Russell
7-6(2) 7-6(13)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 3, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 7-6(2) 7-6(13) |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 2h 1m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 982 | 466 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,824 | 1,573 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $2,452,569 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.