Xavier Malisse vs Matthew EbdenSan Jose Round of 16

San Jose · ATP · Round of 16
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2013
hard
38 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
5-7 7-5 7-6
Ebden M.
Malisse X.
57772
Ebden M.
75611

Xavier Malisse defeated Matthew Ebden 5-7 7-5 7-6 in the San Jose 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
2012-07-23Los AngelesR16hardXavier Malisse6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Malisse X.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Ebden M.

Ebden M.serving85% hold

wins 66% 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
55%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.3
6.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 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