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Mario Ancic def. Ivo Karlovic
5-7 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Mario Ancic |
| Score | 5-7 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Ivo Karlovic |
| Duration | 3h 31m |
| Stat | Mario Ancic | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 25 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mario Ancic | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | CRO |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 196 | 211 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,805 | 2,295 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,918 | 1,818 |
| Career W-L | 193–124 | 357–333 |
| Career earnings | $4,024,686 | $10,160,232 |
Path
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | R128 | Wayne Odesnik | 7-5 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2009 | R32 | Gilles Simon | 6-7(2) 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | R128 | Daniel Gimeno-Traver | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |