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Ivan Ljubicic def. Novak Djokovic
6-7(6) 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 4, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zagreb |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Novak Djokovic |
| Duration | 2h 21m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | SRB |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | May 22, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 18 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,395 | 487 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,997 | 1,742 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 1,122–223 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $193,469,626 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2006 | QF | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 2006 | R16 | Kenneth Carlsen | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 2006 | R32 | Andy Murray | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2006 | F | Stefan Koubek | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2006 | QF | Ilija Bozoljac | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 2006 | R16 | Radek Stepanek | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 2006 | R32 | Robin Vik | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |