Sebastien Grosjean vs Xavier Malisse — Paris Masters Round of 64

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 64
FRA
Sebastien Grosjean
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 October 2006
hard
BEL
Xavier Malisse
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Grosjean S.
6-1 7-6
Malisse X.
Grosjean S.
6792
Malisse X.
167–

Sebastien Grosjean defeated Xavier Malisse 6-1 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sebastien Grosjean came in leading the head-to-head 8–0, defending last year's round of 64. Sebastien Grosjean extended the head-to-head to 9–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Sebastien Grosjean came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

8–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardSebastien Grosjean6-4 6-7(10) 6-2
2004-07-19IndianapolisR16hardSebastien Grosjean7-6(4) 6-2
2003-07-28Los AngelesR32hardSebastien Grosjean4-6 7-5 6-3
2003-03-10Indian Wells MastersR32hardSebastien Grosjean6-3 6-3
2002-10-14Madrid MastersR32claySebastien Grosjean5-1 RET
2002-05-27Roland GarrosR16claySebastien Grosjean6-2 7-5 6-3
1999-09-24Davis Cup WG SF: FRA vs BELRRcarpetSebastien Grosjean7-5 6-2 7-6(3)
1998-08-24BostonR16hardSebastien Grosjean6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Grosjean S.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Grosjean S.

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
Grosjean S.Malisse X.
1st serve in·Even
56%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.8
6.9
Double faults / match·Even
1.8
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Grosjean S.Malisse X.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
47
52
Break points saved·Slight edge
75
85
Break points won·Even
56
52
Deciding sets·Slight edge
42
53
Tiebreaks·Even
58
56

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
13°COvercast
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 84%

Draw

Final
Davydenko N.
Hrbaty D.
6-16-26-2
Semi-finals
Hrbaty D.
Haas T.
6-41-0
Davydenko N.
Robredo T.
6-35-76-2
Quarter-finals
Robredo T.
Nieminen J.
6-747-646-4
Davydenko N.
Ancic M.
6-36-3
Hrbaty D.
Berdych T.
6-41-66-2
Haas T.
Safin M.
7-613-66-3
R16
Safin M.
Gasquet R.
W/O
Hrbaty D.
Murray A.
7-666-0
Robredo T.
Mathieu P.
6-47-61
Nieminen J.
Gabashvili T.
4-67-666-2
Ancic M.
Benneteau J.
6-36-1
Haas T.
Blake J.
6-46-2
Davydenko N.
Tursunov D.
6-26-2
Berdych T.
Ginepri R.
6-36-3
R32
Tursunov D.
Almagro N.
6-35-4
Mathieu P.
Djokovic N.
7-6117-64
Haas T.
Llodra M.
7-677-62
Ancic M.
Vliegen K.
3-67-646-3
Benneteau J.
Gonzalez F.
3-66-47-5
Davydenko N.
Rochus C.
6-06-0
Robredo T.
Grosjean S.
3-67-56-4
Nieminen J.
Bracciali D.
6-36-4
Gabashvili T.
Johansson T.
7-634-66-3
Gasquet R.
Wawrinka S.
7-56-1
Berdych T.
Rochus O.
6-746-46-2
Safin M.
Soderling R.
3-66-36-4
Ginepri R.
Ferrer D.
6-36-4
Murray A.
Chela J.
7-56-0
Blake J.
Clement A.
6-43-66-4
Hrbaty D.
Andreev I.
6-46-3
R64
Johansson T.
Spadea V.
7-647-61
Chela J.
Srichaphan P.
6-33-0
Wawrinka S.
Gicquel M.
7-666-747-62
Almagro N.
Bjorkman J.
6-747-677-62
Bracciali D.
Simon G.
6-36-4
Ginepri R.
Mirnyi M.
6-45-76-2
Rochus O.
Tipsarevic J.
6-47-5
Grosjean S.
Malisse X.
6-17-67
Mathieu P.
Seppi A.
6-26-4
Benneteau J.
Santoro F.
5-76-37-65
Safin M.
Mahut N.
6-17-65
Rochus C.
Acasuso J.
4-67-646-4
Vliegen K.
Serra F.
3-66-37-64
Llodra M.
Verdasco F.
6-47-64
Clement A.
Massu N.
6-16-4
Andreev I.
Monfils G.
7-56-4