Xavier Malisse vs Nicolas MassuRoland Garros Round of 128

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 128
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 May 2001 ·
clay
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
6-3 6-1 6-1
Massu N.
Malisse X.
6663
Massu N.
3110

Xavier Malisse defeated Nicolas Massu 6-3 6-1 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Massu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Xavier Malisse claimed a first win over Nicolas Massu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-01-07AucklandR16hardNicolas Massu6-4 6-4
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR128clayNicolas Massu6-1 7-5 1-6 4-6 9-7

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.9
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
38
35
Break points saved·Even
68
65
Break points won·Even
42
42
Deciding sets·Even
50
49
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
58
53

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw