Paul Goldstein vs Xavier MalisseSan Jose Round of 16

San Jose · ATP · Round of 16
49 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 February 2000
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Goldstein P.
6-2 3-6 7-5
Malisse X.
Goldstein P.
6372
Malisse X.
2651

Paul Goldstein defeated Xavier Malisse 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the San Jose round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Paul Goldstein had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Paul Goldstein narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Paul Goldstein closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 7–5.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-02-27Las VegasQFhardPaul Goldstein6-3 2-0 RET
2001-02-26San JoseR32hardXavier Malisse6-3 7-6(4)
1999-05-03Delray BeachR32hardXavier Malisse7-6(4) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Goldstein P.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Goldstein P.

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
65%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.3
6.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (164 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.