Ivan Ljubicic def. Kei Nishikori
6-3 6-3
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 in the 2009 Indian Wells Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.4% | 54.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.3% | 53.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 27.8% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.4% | 52.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.9% | 34.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.0% | 43.0% |
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. | +2.0 | -11.3 |
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. | +11.3 | -2.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | JPN |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 29 | 19 |
| Height | 193 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 74 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,011 | 901 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,718 | 1,741 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 436–233 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $26,002,690 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.