Ivan Ljubicic def. Igor Kunitsyn
4-6 7-6(3) 7-6(7) 5-7 6-3
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Igor Kunitsyn 4-6 7-6(3) 7-6(7) 5-7 6-3 in the 2009 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Igor Kunitsyn |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 26 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.3% | 77.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.5% | 65.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.2% | 37.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 20.0% | 53.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.8% | 59.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.7% | 80.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.7% | 37.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
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. | -0.6 | -4.2 |
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. | +4.2 | +0.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Igor Kunitsyn |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Sep 30, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 193 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,376 | 1,562 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,738 | 1,668 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 87–149 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $2,861,069 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.