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.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-27 | Las Vegas | QF | hard | Paul Goldstein | 6-3 2-0 RET |
| 2001-02-26 | San Jose | R32 | hard | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 1999-05-03 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Xavier Malisse | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (164 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.