Xavier Malisse vs Rajeev RamMiami Masters Round of 128

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 128
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
hard
42 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
6-4 6-7 6-4
Ram R.
Malisse X.
66662
Ram R.
47841

Xavier Malisse defeated Rajeev Ram 6-4 6-7 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Xavier Malisse extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Xavier Malisse edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-07-29WashingtonR64hardXavier Malisse4-6 6-3 6-2
2010-06-13s HertogenboschR32grassXavier Malisse6-3 6-2
2003-07-21IndianapolisR32hardXavier Malisse6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Malisse X.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Ram R.

Ram R.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
56%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
65%
Return points won·Even
36%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
64%
Aces / match·Even
6.9
7.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 173). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
52
31
Break points saved·Even
85
85
Break points won·Dominant
52
9
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
16
Tiebreaks·Dominant
56
85

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
25°CMainly clear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 70%

Draw