Martin Verkerk def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-4 6-2
Martin Verkerk defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 6-2 in the 2002 Indianapolis round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Martin Verkerk | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.9% | 63.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.5% | 68.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 68.0% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.0% | 58.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.8% | 25.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.9% | 42.1% |
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. | +12.7 | -4.1 |
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. | +4.1 | -12.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2002 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martin Verkerk | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | CRO |
| Birth date | Oct 31, 1978 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 196 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 107 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 391 | 894 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,509 | 1,731 |
| Current career W-L | 56–64 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $1,564,520 | $10,181,121 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.