Xavier Malisse vs Mario Ancic — Adelaide Round of 16
Adelaide · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 January 2006
hard
Malisse X.3-6 6-3 7-6
Ancic M.
Malisse X.
367102
Ancic M.
63681
Xavier Malisse defeated Mario Ancic 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the Adelaide round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mario Ancic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Xavier Malisse claimed a first win over Mario Ancic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Xavier Malisse dropped the opening set before beating Mario Ancic 3–6 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-12 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Mario Ancic | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2004-06-21 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Mario Ancic | 7-5 3-1 RET |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
64%
67%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
65%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.9
8.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 162). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
52
61
Break points saved·Even
85
83
Break points won·Slight edge
52
47
Deciding sets·Clear edge
53
76
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
56
65
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
23°CClear
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 44%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Hrbaty D.
Carlsen K.
7-56-3
Serra F.
Nieminen J.
6-46-746-2
Malisse X.
Seppi A.
6-06-1
Berdych T.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-16-4
R16
Kohlschreiber P.
Hewitt L.
6-30-67-5
Malisse X.
Ancic M.
3-66-37-68
Berdych T.
Murray A.
7-624-66-1
Carlsen K.
Karlovic I.
2-67-656-4
Seppi A.
Blake J.
3-66-36-4
Serra F.
Robredo T.
7-643-66-3
Hrbaty D.
Philippoussis M.
3-66-46-1
Nieminen J.
Mayer F.
7-617-5
R32
Serra F.
Llodra M.
3-63-1
Robredo T.
Melzer J.
7-56-4
Malisse X.
Luczak P.
7-6116-3
Hrbaty D.
Junaid R.
6-37-5
Philippoussis M.
Spadea V.
6-43-66-4
Carlsen K.
Carraz G.
5-77-56-3
Karlovic I.
Chela J.
6-33-66-1
Mayer F.
Monaco J.
6-26-4
Hewitt L.
Hernych J.
4-66-26-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Guccione C.
6-46-3
Nieminen J.
Mathieu P.
6-27-65
Murray A.
Lorenzi P.
3-66-06-2
Berdych T.
Calleri A.
6-46-756-4
Ancic M.
Clement A.
6-06-2
Seppi A.
Pashanski B.
6-46-4
Blake J.
Martin A.
6-36-3