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Ivan Ljubicic def. Fabrice Santoro
4-6 6-1 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 7, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Metz |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 32 |
| Height | 193 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,430 | 480 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,794 | 1,782 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2005 | R32 | Jose Acasuso | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2005 | QF | Robin Soderling | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2005 | R32 | Jurgen Melzer | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |