Max Mirnyi vs Xavier MalisseSydney Round of 32

Sydney · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2003 ·
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mirnyi M.
7-6 6-7 6-3
Malisse X.
Mirnyi M.
7662
Malisse X.
6731

Max Mirnyi defeated Xavier Malisse 7-6 6-7 6-3 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Max Mirnyi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Max Mirnyi extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Max Mirnyi closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-08-14Cincinnati MastersR64hardMax Mirnyi7-5 4-6 6-3
2006-02-27Las VegasR32hardXavier Malisse6-4 4-6 6-4
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersR128hardMax Mirnyi6-3 4-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Even
33%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.1
6.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.8
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
32
38
Break points saved·Even
66
68
Break points won·Even
39
42
Deciding sets·Even
46
50
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
44
58

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

Draw