Xavier Malisse vs Rajeev RamAustralian Open Q128

Australian Open · ATP · Q128
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 ·
hard
42 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
7-6 7-6
Ram R.
Malisse X.
77772
Ram R.
63640

Xavier Malisse defeated Rajeev Ram 7-6 7-6 in the Australian Open q128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 128. Xavier Malisse extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-07-29WashingtonR64hardXavier Malisse4-6 6-3 6-2
2013-03-20Miami MastersR128hardXavier Malisse6-4 6-7 6-4
2010-06-13s HertogenboschR32grassXavier Malisse6-3 6-2
2003-07-21IndianapolisR32hardXavier Malisse6-2 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
34%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.8
7.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (176 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
38
17
Break points saved·Even
68
70
Break points won·Dominant
42
11
Deciding sets·Dominant
50
10
Tiebreaks·Dominant
58
84

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

Draw