Ivan Ljubicic defeated Gilles Simon 6-3 7-6(3) in the 2009 Indian Wells Open third round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Gilles Simon |
| Country |
CRO
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 74 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,011 | 3,925 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,760 | 1,997 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $16,045,734 |
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