Nikolay Davydenko def. Ivan Ljubicic
7-6(5) 7-5
Nikolay Davydenko defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-6(5) 7-5 in the 2008 Paris Masters second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nikolay Davydenko | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.7% | 56.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.8% | 81.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 69.0% | 56.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 80.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 79.1% | 70.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 20.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 29.7% | 20.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.2% | 46.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +15.9 | +7.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -7.0 | -15.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nikolay Davydenko | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1981 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 178 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,265 | 745 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,747 |
| Current career W-L | 470–329 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $16,186,480 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Nikolay Davydenko's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Nikolay Davydenko's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Berdych | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 2008 | R16 |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Troicki | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 28, 2008 | R64 |
| Guillermo Canas | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 2008 | Q2 |
| Laurent Recouderc | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 2008 | Q1 |