Max Mirnyi vs Xavier MalisseIndian Wells Masters Round of 128

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 128
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 March 2005
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mirnyi M.
6-3 4-6 7-6
Malisse X.
Mirnyi M.
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Malisse X.
36641

Max Mirnyi defeated Xavier Malisse 6-3 4-6 7-6 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Max Mirnyi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Max Mirnyi extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Max Mirnyi closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-08-14Cincinnati MastersR64hardMax Mirnyi7-5 4-6 6-3
2006-02-27Las VegasR32hardXavier Malisse6-4 4-6 6-4
2003-01-06SydneyR32hardMax Mirnyi7-6(5) 6-7(5) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Mirnyi M.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Mirnyi 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·Even
62%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
66%
64%
Return points won·Even
34%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.9
6.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.9
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (136 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
43
52
Break points saved·Slight edge
76
85
Break points won·Slight edge
43
52
Deciding sets·Slight edge
45
53
Tiebreaks·Even
53
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
23°CMainly clear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 33%

Draw