Ivan Ljubicic defeated James Blake 6-3 6-4 in the 2005 Paris Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | James Blake |
| Aces | 11 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 66 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
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 |
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