Fabrice Santoro defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 7-6(5) in the 2002 Dubai Tennis Championships quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 52 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Country |
FRA
|
CRO
|
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 29 | 22 |
| Height | 178 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,180 | 1,092 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,750 | 1,849 |
| Current career W-L | 462–435 | 404–284 |
| Current career earnings | $10,013,832 | $10,181,121 |
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