Marcos Baghdatis defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6(1) 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2 in the 2005 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marcos Baghdatis | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Country |
CYP
|
CRO
|
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1985 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 155 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 285 | 1,235 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,614 | 1,859 |
| Current career W-L | 327–274 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $8,918,917 | $10,181,121 |
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