Xavier Malisse vs David Ferrer — Lyon Semi-final

Lyon · ATP · Semi-final
BEL
Xavier Malisse
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLWWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 October 2004
clay
ESP
David Ferrer
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
Malisse X.
6-4 6-2
Ferrer D.
Malisse X.
662
Ferrer D.
42–

Xavier Malisse defeated David Ferrer 6-4 6-2 in the Lyon semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Xavier Malisse extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

2–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-06-16s HertogenboschR32grassXavier Malisse7-6(3) 6-3
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayDavid Ferrer6-2 6-2 2-0 RET
2003-03-10Indian Wells MastersR64hardXavier Malisse6-1 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Malisse X.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Serve advantage — Ferrer D.

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
Malisse X.Ferrer D.
1st serve in·Even
58%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.9
2.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Malisse X.Ferrer D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
52
84
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
95
Break points won·Clear edge
52
73
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
95
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
56
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Soderling R.
Malisse X.
6-23-66-4
Semi-finals
Soderling R.
Spadea V.
6-26-4
Malisse X.
Ferrer D.
6-46-2
Quarter-finals
Ferrer D.
Bjorkman J.
6-26-4
Spadea V.
Melzer J.
1-66-17-62
Soderling R.
Johansson J.
6-36-4
Malisse X.
Youzhny M.
6-36-4
R16
Soderling R.
Lopez F.
4-66-36-3
Spadea V.
Ljubicic I.
6-47-64
Melzer J.
Arazi H.
4-67-646-1
Youzhny M.
Calleri A.
6-36-727-64
Johansson J.
Benneteau J.
6-36-4
Malisse X.
Stepanek R.
4-67-646-0
Ferrer D.
Ferrero J.
3-67-56-3
Bjorkman J.
Mirnyi M.
6-737-656-4
R32
Ferrero J.
Sargsian S.
6-37-64
Ferrer D.
Sluiter R.
6-36-4
Bjorkman J.
Costa A.
6-757-666-4
Calleri A.
Massu N.
6-36-4
Youzhny M.
Horna L.
6-47-61
Malisse X.
Hrbaty D.
6-47-64
Ljubicic I.
Clement A.
6-47-61
Spadea V.
Ginepri R.
6-46-3
Soderling R.
Robredo T.
6-16-4
Arazi H.
Schuettler R.
6-41-66-3
Melzer J.
Llodra M.
7-626-4
Mirnyi M.
Ancic M.
6-33-1
Stepanek R.
Mathieu P.
4-67-56-2
Johansson J.
Monaco J.
6-46-3
Benneteau J.
Nadal R.
6-36-0
Lopez F.
Davydenko N.
6-36-726-3