Mikael Tillstrom vs Xavier MalisseWashington Round of 64

Washington · ATP · Round of 64
54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 August 1999
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Tillstrom M.
6-3 3-6 7-5
Malisse X.
Tillstrom M.
6372
Malisse X.
3651

Mikael Tillstrom defeated Xavier Malisse 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the Washington round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Mikael Tillstrom had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Mikael Tillstrom claimed a first win over Xavier Malisse in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-05-03Delray BeachR16hardXavier Malisse7-5 6-4
1998-05-04Coral SpringsR16clayXavier Malisse6-4 5-7 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Tillstrom M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Tillstrom M.

Serve advantage — Malisse X.

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
1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.1
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (65 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
28°CMainly clear
Wind 1 km/hHumidity 56%

Draw