Ivan Ljubicic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3 in the 2005 Qatar Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Rafael Nadal |
| Country |
CRO
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,235 | 775 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,822 | 1,781 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 1,056–228 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $134,946,100 |
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