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Ivan Ljubicic def. Igor Kunitsyn
4-6 7-6(3) 7-6(7) 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(3) 7-6(7) 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Igor Kunitsyn |
| Duration | 4h 2m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Igor Kunitsyn |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 26 | 10 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 68 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 20 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 80 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Igor Kunitsyn |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Sep 30, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,376 | 1,562 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,724 | 1,668 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 87–149 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $2,861,069 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.