Radek Stepanek vs Xavier Malisse — Sydney Round of 32
Sydney · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2012
hard
Stepanek R.6-7 6-4 6-4
Malisse X.
Stepanek R.
64662
Malisse X.
77441
Radek Stepanek defeated Xavier Malisse 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Radek Stepanek came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's round of 32. Radek Stepanek extended the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Radek Stepanek dropped the opening set before beating Xavier Malisse 6–7 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
5–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Radek Stepanek | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2010-03-05 | Davis Cup WG R1: BEL vs CZE | RR | clay | Radek Stepanek | 6-2 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2010-02-08 | San Jose | R32 | hard | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-03-27 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Radek Stepanek | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2006-06-26 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Radek Stepanek | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 6-1 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Radek Stepanek | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2006-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Xavier Malisse | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2004-10-04 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Xavier Malisse | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Stepanek 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 season1st serve in·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.9
7.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (185 vs 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
64
52
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
85
Break points won·Clear edge
39
52
Deciding sets·Dominant
79
53
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
74
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
Draw
Quarter-finals
Istomin D.
Gasquet R.
6-47-64
Benneteau J.
Bogomolov Jr A.
6-26-4
Baghdatis M.
del Potro J.
7-676-4
Nieminen J.
Reynolds B.
6-36-3
R16
Nieminen J.
Stepanek R.
7-655-76-1
Benneteau J.
Lopez F.
6-36-4
Baghdatis M.
Ebden M.
3-67-57-63
Istomin D.
Sweeting R.
6-26-1
Bogomolov Jr A.
Troicki V.
7-656-4
Gasquet R.
Fognini F.
6-26-1
del Potro J.
Kubot L.
6-46-2
Reynolds B.
Isner J.
3-66-46-3
R32
Ebden M.
Granollers M.
6-13-66-3
Benneteau J.
Seppi A.
6-36-4
Bogomolov Jr A.
Haase R.
6-41-66-4
Troicki V.
Hewitt L.
4-66-36-2
Sweeting R.
Muller G.
3-67-627-5
Istomin D.
Andujar P.
6-32-66-3
Baghdatis M.
Tursunov D.
6-46-4
Kubot L.
Dodig I.
7-647-5
Stepanek R.
Malisse X.
6-746-46-4
Fognini F.
Russell M.
2-66-26-0
Reynolds B.
Stakhovsky S.
7-56-3
Nieminen J.
Duckworth J.
6-26-2