David Nalbandian def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-2 6-2
David Nalbandian defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-2 6-2 in the 2005 ATP Finals round robin on carpet courts on November 14, 2005.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.9% | 58.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.9% | 53.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 25.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 16.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.2% | 41.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 83.3% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 58.3% | 31.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 63.0% | 37.0% |
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. | +5.5 | -21.0 |
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. | +21.0 | -5.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2005 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 180 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,720 | 2,080 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,908 | 1,961 |
| Current career W-L | 358–187 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $11,123,125 | $10,181,121 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.