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Novak Djokovic def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 23, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 1h 22m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 63 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | CRO |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 20 | 29 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,725 | 1,070 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,135 | 1,828 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2008 | R16 | Andy Murray | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2008 | R64 | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |