Max Mirnyi defeated Xavier Malisse 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 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 64. Max Mirnyi extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-27 | Las Vegas | R32 | hard | Xavier Malisse | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 2005-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) |
| 2003-01-06 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (81 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About