Ivan Ljubicic defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-4 in the 2007 China Open first round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Kei Nishikori |
| Aces | 10 | 1 |
| Double faults | 7 | 2 |
| First serve % | 50 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Kei Nishikori |
| Country |
CRO
|
JPN
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 28 | 17 |
| Height | 193 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 257 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,850 | 145 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,837 | 1,600 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $26,161,710 |
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