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Ivan Ljubicic def. Sebastien Grosjean
6-4 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 5, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Sebastien Grosjean |
| Duration | 2h 34m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Sebastien Grosjean |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 55 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Sebastien Grosjean |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | May 29, 1978 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 193 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,615 | 1,130 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,929 | 1,801 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 320–236 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $8,131,803 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2005 | R64 | Olivier Rochus | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2005 | R16 | Andre Agassi | 6-7(4) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sebastien Grosjean's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2005 | R64 | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |