Xavier Malisse defeated David Ferrer 7-6 6-3 in the s Hertogenbosch round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Xavier Malisse extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-2 6-2 2-0 RET |
| 2004-10-04 | Lyon | SF | clay | Xavier Malisse | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2003-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Xavier Malisse | 6-1 6-0 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About