Nicolas Massu vs Xavier Malisse — Auckland Round of 16

Auckland · ATP · Round of 16
CHI
Nicolas Massu
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2008 ·
hard
BEL
Xavier Malisse
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Massu N.
6-4 6-4
Malisse X.
Massu N.
662
Malisse X.
440

Nicolas Massu defeated Xavier Malisse 6-4 6-4 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Massu came in defending last year's round of 16. Nicolas Massu extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Massu edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR128clayNicolas Massu6-1 7-5 1-6 4-6 9-7
2001-05-28Roland GarrosR128clayXavier Malisse6-3 6-1 6-1

Statistics

This season
Massu N.Malisse X.
1st serve in·Even
62%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.7
6.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 192). 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
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw