Peter Luczak vs Xavier MalisseSydney Round of 32

Sydney · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2006 ·
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Luczak P.
7-6 7-6
Malisse X.
Luczak P.
772
Malisse X.
660

Peter Luczak defeated Xavier Malisse 7-6 7-6 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Peter Luczak had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Peter Luczak claimed a first win over Xavier Malisse in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-01-11SydneyQFhardXavier Malisse6-2 6-4
2006-02-27Las VegasR16hardXavier Malisse6-4 4-6 6-4
2006-01-02AdelaideR32hardXavier Malisse7-6(11) 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
32%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.7
6.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
22
38
Break points saved·Slight edge
60
68
Break points won·Even
41
42
Deciding sets·Clear edge
33
50
Tiebreaks·Dominant
32
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