Ivan Ljubicic def. Kristof Vliegen
6-4 6-7(5) 6-4
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Kristof Vliegen 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 in the 2009 Monte-Carlo Masters first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.2% | 56.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.7% | 71.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.6% | 46.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 25.0% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.3% | 60.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 75.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.5% | 35.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.9% | 49.1% |
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. | +0.9 | -2.9 |
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. | +2.9 | -0.9 |
* 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 | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jun 22, 1982 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 193 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 92 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,061 | 886 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,771 | 1,663 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 83–114 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $1,964,020 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Martin del Potro | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 2009 | R32 |
Kristof Vliegen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Cuevas | 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 2009 | Q2 |
| Mischa Zverev | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 2009 | Q1 |