Ivan Ljubicic def. James Blake
6-3 6-4
Ivan Ljubicic defeated James Blake 6-3 6-4 in the 2005 Paris Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.1% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 87.8% | 80.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.6% | 56.0% |
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. | 74.2% | 68.0% |
| 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. | 32.0% | 25.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.4% | 44.6% |
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. | +11.6 | +5.4 |
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. | -5.4 | -11.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2005 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,765 | 1,200 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,933 | 1,941 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 349–237 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johansson | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 2005 | R16 |
James Blake's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier Rochus | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 2005 | R64 |