Nicolas Escude defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 7-6(4) in the 2004 Qatar Open final on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Aces | 8 | 7 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
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 | — |
| 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
Nicolas Escude's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.