Ivan Ljubicic def. Kei Nishikori
6-3 6-4
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-4 in the 2007 China Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.0% | 55.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.9% | 72.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.6% | 31.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 70.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.2% | 53.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.2% | 27.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.8% | 43.2% |
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. | +9.0 | -9.4 |
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. | +9.4 | -9.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
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 | 436–233 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $26,002,690 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Troicki | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 14, 2007 | R16 |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanchai Ratiwatana | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 2007 | Q3 |
| Yu Jr. Wang | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 2007 | Q2 |
| Ashley Fisher | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 2007 | Q1 |