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Ivan Ljubicic def. Gilles Simon
3-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 15, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 2h 10m |
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 11 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 57 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,181 | 4,030 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,829 | 1,921 |
| Career W-L | 400–282 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $10,181,121 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2009 | R32 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 12, 2009 | R64 | Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2009 | QF | Novak Djokovic | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2009 | R32 | Fabio Fognini | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |