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Ivan Ljubicic def. Fernando Gonzalez
4-6 7-6(2) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| Loser | Fernando Gonzalez |
| Duration | 2h 11m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Fernando Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 19 | 11 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 60 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Fernando Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | CHI |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jul 29, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,640 | 1,360 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,891 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 330–192 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $8,862,276 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2005 | R16 | Olivier Rochus | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2005 | R32 | Alberto Martin | 6-3 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2005 | SF | David Nalbandian | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Gonzalez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2005 | R16 | Guillermo Coria | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2005 | R32 | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |