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Rafael Nadal def. Ivan Ljubicic
6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 26, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 2h 44m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 18 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,065 | 1,645 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,958 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2005 | R32 | Fernando Verdasco | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 23, 2005 | R64 | Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2005 | QF | Thomas Johansson | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2005 | R32 | Vincent Spadea | 6-3 4-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 23, 2005 | R64 | Alberto Martin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |