Ivan Ljubicic def. Steve Darcis
6-7(6) 7-5 7-6(4)
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Steve Darcis 6-7(6) 7-5 7-6(4) in the 2008 Hamburg Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Steve Darcis |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 16 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.6% | 64.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.1% | 67.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 47.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 69.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.1% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.8% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 34.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.7% | 48.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.8 | -3.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.3 | -1.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Steve Darcis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Mar 13, 1984 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,045 | 759 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,795 | 1,714 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 94–124 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $3,445,948 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.