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Ivan Ljubicic def. Roger Federer
2-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Roger Federer |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 55 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | SUI |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 999 | 1,920 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,720 | 1,853 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 1,206–267 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $130,594,339 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.