Dominik Hrbaty vs Xavier MalisseIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 8 March 2004
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hrbaty D.
6-4 6-3
Malisse X.
Hrbaty D.
662
Malisse X.
43

Dominik Hrbaty defeated Xavier Malisse 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Dominik Hrbaty had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Dominik Hrbaty claimed a first win over Xavier Malisse in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-10-04LyonR32clayXavier Malisse6-4 7-6(4)
2003-01-13Australian OpenR128hardXavier Malisse6-2 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Hrbaty D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Hrbaty D.

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·Even
58%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
6.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.1
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
45
52
Break points saved·Clear edge
69
85
Break points won·Even
48
52
Deciding sets·Even
52
53
Tiebreaks·Even
56
56

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 29%

Draw