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Steve Darcis #49 def. Ivan Ljubicic #29

7-5 7-6(5)

Match Information

Date May 7, 2008*
Tournament Rome Masters
Category Masters 1000
Surface Clay
RoundR64
Winner Steve Darcis
Score7-5 7-6(5)
Loser Ivan Ljubicic
Duration2h 3m
StatSteve DarcisIvan Ljubicic
Aces611
Double faults14
First serve %5556
First serve points won %7576
Second serve points won %5244
Break points saved %8682
Break points converted %1814
Service points won %6562
Return points won %3835
Total points won %5248

Pre-match Comparison

FieldSteve DarcisIvan Ljubicic
Country BEL CRO
Birth dateMar 13, 1984Mar 19, 1979
Age2429
Height178193
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)4929
Ranking points (entering)7261,045
Elo (entering)1,6951,823
Career W-L92–122400–282
Career earnings$3,445,948$10,181,121
Pre-match H2H
Steve Darcis 0 0 Ivan Ljubicic

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