Xavier Malisse vs Radek StepanekSan Jose Round of 32

San Jose · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 8 February 2010
hard
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
6-3 6-4
Stepanek R.
Malisse X.
662
Stepanek R.
34

Xavier Malisse defeated Radek Stepanek 6-3 6-4 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Radek Stepanek came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending the title. Xavier Malisse narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersR64hardRadek Stepanek6-2 6-1
2012-01-09SydneyR32hardRadek Stepanek6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
2010-03-05Davis Cup WG R1: BEL vs CZERRclayRadek Stepanek6-2 6-4 7-6(3)
2008-03-27Miami MastersR32hardRadek Stepanek6-3 7-6(4)
2006-06-26WimbledonR64grassRadek Stepanek6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 6-1
2006-03-20Miami MastersR64hardRadek Stepanek6-1 6-4
2006-03-06Indian Wells MastersR64hardXavier Malisse6-1 6-1
2004-10-04LyonR16clayXavier Malisse4-6 7-6(4) 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Malisse X.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Stepanek R.

Stepanek R.serving83% hold

wins 65% 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
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.9
4.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (168 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
52
64
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
92
Break points won·Clear edge
52
39
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
79
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
56
74

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