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Ivan Ljubicic def. Simone Bolelli
7-5 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 17, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Simone Bolelli |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Simone Bolelli |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 55 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Simone Bolelli |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ITA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Oct 8, 1985 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,061 | 1,446 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,801 | 1,769 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 114–156 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $8,814,533 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2009 | R32 | Juan Martin del Potro | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 14, 2009 | R64 | Kristof Vliegen | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2009 | QF | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Simone Bolelli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2009 | R32 | Janko Tipsarevic | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 14, 2009 | R64 | Robin Soderling | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |