Fabrice Santoro def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-7(4) 7-6(7) 7-5
Fabrice Santoro defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-7(4) 7-6(7) 7-5 in the 2005 Cincinnati Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 21 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.6% | 59.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.0% | 79.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.5% | 63.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 85.7% | 80.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.5% | 72.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 20.0% | 14.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 27.4% | 31.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.4% | 50.6% |
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. | +5.8 | +9.9 |
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. | -9.9 | -5.8 |
* 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 | Fabrice Santoro | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 32 | 26 |
| Height | 178 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 498 | 1,415 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,730 | 1,796 |
| Current career W-L | 462–435 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $10,013,832 | $10,181,121 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.