Roger Federer vs Xavier MalisseMadrid Masters Round of 16

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 1 May 2011
clay
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
6-4 6-3
Malisse X.
Federer R.
662
Malisse X.
43

Roger Federer defeated Xavier Malisse 6-4 6-3 in the Madrid Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 9–1, defending last year's final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 10–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

91
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-25WimbledonR16grassRoger Federer7-6(1) 6-1 4-6 6-3
2011-01-17Australian OpenR32hardRoger Federer6-3 6-3 6-1
2006-08-07Canada MastersQFhardRoger Federer7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-3
2002-10-28Paris MastersR32hardRoger Federer6-2 6-4
2002-08-26US OpenR32hardRoger Federer4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
2002-03-11Indian Wells MastersR64hardRoger Federer6-7(5) 7-6(3) 6-3
2002-01-07SydneyR16hardRoger Federer6-2 6-4
2001-10-22BaselR16hardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2001-06-25WimbledonR64grassRoger Federer6-3 7-5 3-6 4-6 6-3
1999-07-16Davis Cup WG QF: BEL vs SUIRRclayXavier Malisse4-6 6-3 7-5 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Federer R.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Federer R.

Serve advantage — Federer R.

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
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.9
6.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.7
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 124). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
92
52
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
85
Break points won·Dominant
83
52
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
53
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
56

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
15°CMainly clear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 61%

Draw