Xavier Malisse vs Matthew EbdenLos Angeles Round of 16

Los Angeles · ATP · Round of 16
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 23 July 2012
hard
38 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
6-4 6-3
Ebden M.
Malisse X.
662
Ebden M.
43

Xavier Malisse defeated Matthew Ebden 6-4 6-3 in the Los Angeles round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Xavier Malisse extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-11San JoseR16hardXavier Malisse5-7 7-5 7-6(1)

Serve vs return

This season
Malisse X.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Ebden M.

Ebden M.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Serve advantage — Ebden M.

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
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.0
6.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
52
45
Break points saved·Even
85
86
Break points won·Clear edge
52
32
Deciding sets·Slight edge
53
58
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
56
34

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