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Ivan Ljubicic def. Rafael Nadal
6-2 6-7(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 8, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | Rafael Nadal |
| Duration | 2h 32m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 67 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,235 | 775 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,819 | 1,772 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 1,045–225 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $134,946,100 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2005 | R16 | Marc Lopez | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 2005 | R32 | Stan Wawrinka | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2005 | SF | Albert Costa | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2005 | R16 | Fernando Verdasco | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 2005 | R32 | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |