Ivan Ljubicic def. Mariano Zabaleta
6-3 7-6(8)
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-3 7-6(8) in the 2003 Monte-Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 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. | 58.4% | 40.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.2% | 88.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 59.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.8% | 71.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 28.8% | 31.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
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. | +6.4 | +8.7 |
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. | -8.7 | -6.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ARG |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 725 | 948 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,709 | 1,751 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 201–208 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $3,204,127 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.