Nicolas Escude def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-3 7-6(4)
Nicolas Escude defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 7-6(4) in the 2004 Qatar Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.5% | 73.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.5% | 70.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.0% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.4% | 64.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.3% | 24.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.9% | 45.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.3 | +1.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.7 | -12.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2004 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Escude | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 114 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 354 | 870 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,847 | 1,862 |
| Current career W-L | 157–125 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $3,216,150 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Nicolas Escude's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agustin Calleri | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 2004 | SF |
| Hyung-Taik Lee | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 2004 | QF |
| Ivo Heuberger | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 2004 | R16 |
| Younes El Aynaoui | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 2004 | R32 |
Nicolas Escude's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Henman | 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 2004 | SF |
| Sebastien Grosjean | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 2004 | QF |
| Robin Soderling | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 2004 | R16 |
| Nicolas Massu | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 2004 | R32 |