Xavier Malisse vs Arnaud ClementParis Masters Round of 32

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 October 2001
hard
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Xavier Malisse defeated Arnaud Clement 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arnaud Clement came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Xavier Malisse narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Xavier Malisse closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 7–6.
Malisse X.
63772
Clement A.
46651

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.12
SlowFast
Weather
15°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 93%

Head to head

23
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-01-10AucklandR32hardArnaud Clement4-6 6-2 7-5
2007-01-15Australian OpenR128hardArnaud Clement6-3 3-6 7-5 6-4
2006-10-02MetzR32hardArnaud Clement7-6(3) 6-2
2001-10-08LyonR16clayXavier Malisse7-5 3-6 7-6(6)
2001-06-18s HertogenboschR32grassXavier Malisse6-4 6-4

Statistics

Recent form
54%1st serve in+2%56%
69%1st serve points won+2%71%
51%2nd serve points won+2%49%
60%Service points won+1%61%
37%Return points won37%
55%Break points saved+6%61%
6.7Aces / match+0.95.8
2.6Double faults / match+0.73.3

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.