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Ivan Ljubicic def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 43m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 27 | 9 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 71 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 82 |
| Break points converted % | 18 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 30 | 32 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,230 | 537 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,883 | 1,796 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2009 | R32 | Martin Vassallo Arguello | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2009 | QF | Florent Serra | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2009 | R32 | Sebastien Grosjean | 4-6 7-6(7) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |