Xavier Malisse vs Michael LlodraAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 January 2009 ·
hard
46 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Malisse X.
7-6 6-1 6-1
Llodra M.
Malisse X.
7663
Llodra M.
6110

Xavier Malisse defeated Michael Llodra 7-6 6-1 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Llodra came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 128. Xavier Malisse claimed a first win over Michael Llodra in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Xavier Malisse came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1 6–1.

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-03-23Miami MastersR64hardMichael Llodra6-2 6-3
2005-10-24LyonR32clayMichael Llodra7-6 6-3
2005-01-10SydneyR32hardMichael Llodra4-6 6-0 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
66%
Return points won·Even
37%
34%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.9
8.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (175 vs 179). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
38
31
Break points saved·Slight edge
68
76
Break points won·Clear edge
42
19
Deciding sets·Clear edge
50
37
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
58
73

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