Andy Roddick vs Xavier MalisseAtlanta Quarter-final

Atlanta · ATP · Quarter-final
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 19 July 2010
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Roddick A.
4-6 6-3 6-4
Malisse X.
Roddick A.
4662
Malisse X.
6341

Andy Roddick defeated Xavier Malisse 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Atlanta quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 8–1. Andy Roddick extended the head-to-head to 9–1.

Key context

Head to head

81
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-20MemphisR32hardXavier Malisse7-6(8) 7-5
2009-01-19Australian OpenR64hardAndy Roddick4-6 6-2 7-6(1) 6-2
2003-08-25US OpenR16hardAndy Roddick6-3 6-4 7-6(5)
2003-08-04Canada MastersR64hardAndy Roddick3-6 6-0 6-2
2003-07-21IndianapolisQFhardAndy Roddick6-4 6-1
2002-10-21BaselR32hardAndy Roddick6-4 6-3
2002-07-22Los AngelesQFhardAndy Roddick6-4 6-4
2002-02-18MemphisSFhardAndy Roddick6-7(5) 6-3 6-3
2001-04-23AtlantaFhardAndy Roddick6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Roddick A.serving92% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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·Slight edge
67%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
55%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
64%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
65%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.4
6.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.7
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (151 vs 168). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
68
52
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
85
Break points won·Clear edge
35
52
Deciding sets·Dominant
85
53
Tiebreaks·Dominant
89
56

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