Todd Martin defeated Xavier Malisse 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Todd Martin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Todd Martin extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-10 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Todd Martin | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2002-02-18 | Memphis | QF | hard | Xavier Malisse | 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5 |
| 1998-07-17 | Davis Cup WG QF: USA vs BEL | RR | hard | Todd Martin | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
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 (88 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.