Rafael Nadal defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 in the 2005 Miami Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Aces | 5 | 11 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 69 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Country |
ESP
|
CRO
|
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 18 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,065 | 1,645 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,909 | 1,959 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $10,181,121 |
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