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Xavier Malisse def. Ivan Ljubicic
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 24, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Metz |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 69 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 898 | 2,120 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,801 | 1,805 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2010 | R32 | Edouard Roger-Vasselin | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2010 | QF | Gilles Simon | 5-7 6-4 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.