Xavier Malisse vs Rafael Nadal — Chennai Semi-final
Chennai · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 1 January 2007 ·
hard
Malisse X.6-4 7-6
Nadal R.
Malisse X.
672
Nadal R.
460
Xavier Malisse defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4 7-6 in the Chennai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Xavier Malisse claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Xavier Malisse edged Rafael Nadal in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-23 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-0 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
56%
Service points won·Even
64%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
42%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.9
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
38
97
Break points saved·Dominant
68
99
Break points won·Dominant
42
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
50
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
58
98
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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