Nicolas Massu vs Xavier Malisse — Roland Garros Round of 128

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 128
CHI
Nicolas Massu
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2006 ·
clay
BEL
Xavier Malisse
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Massu N.
6-1 7-5 1-6 4-6 9-7
Malisse X.
Massu N.
671493
Malisse X.
156672

Nicolas Massu defeated Xavier Malisse 6-1 7-5 1-6 4-6 9-7 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. Nicolas Massu extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Massu came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5 1–6 4–6 9–7.

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-01-07AucklandR16hardNicolas Massu6-4 6-4
2001-05-28Roland GarrosR128clayXavier Malisse6-3 6-1 6-1

Statistics

This season
Massu N.Malisse X.
1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (141 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

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

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