Xavier Malisse defeated Mardy Fish 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the San Jose qualifying round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Xavier Malisse came in defending last year's round of 16.
Malisse X. came through in three sets.
Xavier Malisse beat Mardy Fish 4-6 6-4 6-1. Umpiry, "Xavier Malisse vs Mardy Fish — San Jose Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-02-26/fish-vs-malisse-san-jose-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 26 February 2001).