Radek Stepanek vs Xavier MalisseIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Thursday, 8 March 2012
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stepanek R.
6-2 6-1
Malisse X.
Stepanek R.
662
Malisse X.
21

Radek Stepanek defeated Xavier Malisse 6-2 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 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 128. Radek Stepanek extended the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
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)
2010-02-08San JoseR32hardXavier Malisse6-3 6-4
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
Stepanek R.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Stepanek R.

Serve 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 season
1st serve in·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.0
7.1
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 pressure
Clutch 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
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
20°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 11%

Draw