Hyung Taik Lee vs Xavier MalisseSan Jose Round of 32

San Jose · ATP · Round of 32
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 9 February 2004
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lee H.
7-6 6-1
Malisse X.
Lee H.
7762
Malisse X.
611

Hyung Taik Lee defeated Xavier Malisse 7-6 6-1 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Hyung Taik Lee had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Hyung Taik Lee narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Hyung Taik Lee came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-07-17IndianapolisR32hardXavier Malisse7-6(4) 6-1
2005-07-25Los AngelesR32hardXavier Malisse6-3 6-4
2005-06-06Queen's ClubR64grassXavier Malisse6-2 6-0
2003-03-17Miami MastersR64hardHyung Taik Lee6-7(6) 6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Lee H.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Lee H.

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
64%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.2
6.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (160 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
46
52
Break points saved·Clear edge
73
85
Break points won·Slight edge
44
52
Deciding sets·Even
52
53
Tiebreaks·Even
59
56

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