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Fabrice Santoro def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-7(4) 7-6(7) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 6-7(4) 7-6(7) 7-5 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 2h 58m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 21 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 65 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 63 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 73 |
| Return points won % | 27 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 32 | 26 |
| Height | 178 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 498 | 1,415 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,731 | 1,795 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $10,181,121 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.