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Ivan Ljubicic def. Fabrice Santoro
7-6(3) 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 3h 14m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 9 |
| Double faults | 5 | 7 |
| First serve % | 52 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 193 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 894 | 755 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,706 | 1,705 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $10,013,832 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.