Xavier Malisse vs Paul Henri MathieuWashington Round of 32

Washington · ATP · Round of 32
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 July 2012
hard
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
4-6 6-2 6-1
Mathieu P.
Malisse X.
4662
Mathieu P.
6211

Xavier Malisse defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the Washington round of 32 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
2004-11-01Paris MastersR64hardXavier Malisse7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Malisse X.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Mathieu P.

Mathieu P.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Even serve battle

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
57%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.0
4.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.3

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
44
Break points saved·Even
85
88
Break points won·Clear edge
52
31
Deciding sets·Even
53
55
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
56
37

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
Weather
28°COvercast
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 67%