Xavier Malisse defeated Stefan Koubek 5-7 6-2 6-0 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Xavier Malisse extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Chennai | F | hard | Xavier Malisse | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Xavier Malisse | 3-6 4-6 6-4 7-5 8-6 |
| 2002-10-14 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Xavier Malisse | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.