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.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-04 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Xavier Malisse | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2003-01-13 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Xavier Malisse | 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About