Ivan Ljubicic defeated Fabrice Santoro 4-6 6-1 7-6(3) in the 2005 Metz round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Fabrice Santoro |
| Aces | 19 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 0 |
| First serve % | 62 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Fabrice Santoro |
| Country |
CRO
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 32 |
| Height | 193 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,430 | 480 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,795 | 1,781 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 462–435 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $10,013,832 |
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