Roger Federer defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-1 6-7(6) 6-3 in the 2005 Dubai Tennis Championships final on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Roger Federer | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 62 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
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 | — |
| 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
Roger Federer's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.