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Marcos Baghdatis def. Ivan Ljubicic
7-6(1) 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marcos Baghdatis |
| Score | 7-6(1) 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 2h 46m |
| Stat | Marcos Baghdatis | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 20 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 57 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 72 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcos Baghdatis | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CYP | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1985 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 155 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 285 | 1,235 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,601 | 1,857 |
| Career W-L | 324–272 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $8,918,917 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Marcos Baghdatis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2005 | R128 | Federico Luzzi | 6-1 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2005 | Q3 | Leonardo Azzaro | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2005 | Q2 | Marcus Sarstrand | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2005 | Q1 | Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marcos Baghdatis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2005 | R32 | Tommy Robredo | 7-6(2) 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2005 | R128 | Luis Horna | 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |