Ivan Ljubicic defeated Gilles Simon 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2009 Madrid Open third round on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Gilles Simon |
| Country |
CRO
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,181 | 4,030 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,926 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $16,045,734 |
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