Mario Ancic defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 in the 2006 Marseille quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mario Ancic | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Aces | 17 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 0 |
| First serve % | 67 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 88 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 77 |
| Return points won % | 23 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Mario Ancic | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Country |
CRO
|
CRO
|
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 196 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,390 | 2,395 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,840 | 2,022 |
| Current career W-L | 193–125 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $4,024,686 | $10,181,121 |
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