Xavier Malisse vs Roger Federer — Davis Cup WG QF: BEL vs SUI Round Robin

Davis Cup WG QF: BEL vs SUI · ATP · Round Robin
BEL
Xavier Malisse
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLWWW
3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 16 July 1999
clay
SUI
Roger Federer
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
Malisse X.
4-6 6-3 7-5 7-6
Federer R.
Malisse X.
467773
Federer R.
635651

Xavier Malisse defeated Roger Federer 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-6 in the Davis Cup WG QF: BEL vs SUI round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 10–0. Xavier Malisse claimed a first win over Roger Federer in 11 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 10–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-25WimbledonR16grassRoger Federer7-6(1) 6-1 4-6 6-3
2011-05-01Madrid MastersR16clayRoger Federer6-4 6-3
2011-01-17Australian OpenR32hardRoger Federer6-3 6-3 6-1
2006-08-07Canada MastersQFhardRoger Federer7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-3
2002-10-28Paris MastersR32hardRoger Federer6-2 6-4
2002-08-26US OpenR32hardRoger Federer4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
2002-03-11Indian Wells MastersR64hardRoger Federer6-7(5) 7-6(3) 6-3
2002-01-07SydneyR16hardRoger Federer6-2 6-4
2001-10-22BaselR16hardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2001-06-25WimbledonR64grassRoger Federer6-3 7-5 3-6 4-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Malisse X.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Federer R.

Federer R.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Serve advantage — Federer R.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Malisse X.Federer R.
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
71%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
69%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.9
9.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Malisse X.Federer R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
52
92
Break points saved·Clear edge
85
100
Break points won·Dominant
52
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
99
Tiebreaks·Dominant
56
100

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About