Xavier Malisse vs Florian MayerDelray Beach Quarter-final

Delray Beach · ATP · Quarter-final
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 January 2006
hard
42 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
6-7 6-2 6-3
Mayer F.
Malisse X.
64662
Mayer F.
77231

Xavier Malisse defeated Florian Mayer 6-7 6-2 6-3 in the Delray Beach quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Xavier Malisse extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-04-23BucharestR16clayXavier Malisse7-5 4-6 6-4
2011-06-20WimbledonR64grassXavier Malisse1-6 6-3 6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Malisse X.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Mayer F.

Mayer F.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Even serve battle

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.9
4.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
1.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
52
43
Break points saved·Even
85
89
Break points won·Clear edge
52
34
Deciding sets·Even
53
50
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
56
32

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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