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Ivan Ljubicic def. Gilles Simon
6-3 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | — | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | — |
| Service points won % | 86 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 14 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 74 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,011 | 3,925 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,751 | 1,992 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2009 | R64 | Mario Ancic | 3-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 14, 2009 | R128 | Kei Nishikori | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2009 | R16 | Igor Andreev | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2009 | R64 | Yen-Hsun Lu | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |