6-2 3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Gael Monfils retired.
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Gael Monfils 6-2 3-0 RET after Gael Monfils retired in the 2009 Shanghai Masters third round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Gael Monfils |
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 76 | 85 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | — | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Gael Monfils |
| Country |
CRO
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 193 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,070 | 2,285 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,864 | 2,027 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 577–362 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $25,067,477 |
Path
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