Xavier Malisse vs Alberto MartinAdelaide Round of 32

Adelaide · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 3 January 2005
hard
47 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
6-2 7-6
Martin A.
Malisse X.
6772
Martin A.
261

Xavier Malisse defeated Alberto Martin 6-2 7-6 in the Adelaide round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alberto Martin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Xavier Malisse claimed a first win over Alberto Martin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-10-10StockholmR16hardAlberto Martin3-6 6-3 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Malisse X.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Martin A.

Martin A.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Serve advantage — Malisse X.

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%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.9
2.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 154). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
52
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
85
70
Break points won·Slight edge
52
46
Deciding sets·Even
53
53
Tiebreaks·Even
56
52

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
35°COvercast
Wind 34 km/hHumidity 35%