Xavier Malisse vs Nikolay DavydenkoSan Jose Round of 32

San Jose · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 25 February 2002
hard
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
6-4 6-2
Davydenko N.
Malisse X.
662
Davydenko N.
42

Xavier Malisse defeated Nikolay Davydenko 6-4 6-2 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Xavier Malisse extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-08-07Canada MastersR64hardXavier Malisse6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Malisse X.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

Davydenko N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.9
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
52
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
91
Break points won·Clear edge
52
74
Deciding sets·Clear edge
53
70
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
56
72

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About