Roger Federer def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-1 6-7(6) 6-3
Roger Federer defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-1 6-7(6) 6-3 in the 2005 Dubai Tennis Championships final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Roger Federer | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.8% | 53.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.3% | 77.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.1% | 36.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 58.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.6% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.0% | 45.0% |
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. | +4.0 | -4.2 |
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. | +4.2 | -4.0 |
* 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 | Roger Federer | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | CRO |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,050 | 1,440 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,285 | 1,941 |
| Current career W-L | 1,219–272 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $130,594,339 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Agassi | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 2005 | SF |
| Mikhail Youzhny | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 2005 | QF |
| Juan Carlos Ferrero | 4-6 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2005 | R16 |
| Ivo Minar | 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 2005 | R32 |
Roger Federer's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Robredo | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 2005 | SF |
| Tim Henman | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 2005 | QF |
| Fernando Verdasco | 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2005 | R16 |
| Jean-Rene Lisnard | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 2005 | R32 |