Mariano Zabaleta vs Xavier Malisse — US Open Round of 16
US Open · ATP · Round of 16
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 August 2001 ·
hard
Zabaleta M.6-4 7-6 7-5
Malisse X.
Zabaleta M.
6773
Malisse X.
4650
Mariano Zabaleta defeated Xavier Malisse 6-4 7-6 7-5 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Xavier Malisse came in defending last year's round of 64.
Key context
- Match story: Mariano Zabaleta edged Xavier Malisse in three tight sets (6–4 7–6 7–5).
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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