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Novak Djokovic def. Ivan Ljubicic
2-6 6-4 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Feb 26, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-0 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 14 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | CRO |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,310 | 1,450 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,219 | 1,878 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2010 | R16 | Viktor Troicki | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 24, 2010 | R32 | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2010 | SF | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2010 | R16 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 24, 2010 | R32 | Jan Hernych | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |