Julien Benneteau vs Xavier Malisse — Memphis Round of 16
Benneteau J.
Julien Benneteau defeated Xavier Malisse 7-6 6-4 in the Memphis round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Julien Benneteau had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Julien Benneteau claimed a first win over Xavier Malisse in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Julien Benneteau edged Xavier Malisse in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-01 | Washington | R32 | hard | Xavier Malisse | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2006-10-23 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Xavier Malisse | 6-2 7-6(5) |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About