Michael Llodra vs Xavier MalisseSydney Round of 32

Sydney · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 January 2005
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Llodra M.
4-6 6-0 6-3
Malisse X.
Llodra M.
4662
Malisse X.
6031

Michael Llodra defeated Xavier Malisse 4-6 6-0 6-3 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Michael Llodra came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Michael Llodra extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-03-23Miami MastersR64hardMichael Llodra6-2 6-3
2009-01-19Australian OpenR128hardXavier Malisse7-6(8) 6-1 6-1
2005-10-24LyonR32clayMichael Llodra7-6(6) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Llodra M.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Llodra M.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
63%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
66%
64%
Return points won·Even
34%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.2
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
48
52
Break points saved·Even
88
85
Break points won·Clear edge
28
52
Deciding sets·Even
49
53
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
73
56

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