Ivan Ljubicic defeated Albert Costa 6-3 7-6(4) in the 2005 Qatar Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Albert Costa |
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 64 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Albert Costa |
| Country |
CRO
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jun 25, 1975 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 193 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,235 | 705 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,708 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 369–265 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $7,685,228 |
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