Xavier Malisse vs Alex Kuznetsov — Australian Open Q128

Australian Open · ATP · Q128
BEL
Xavier Malisse
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 ·
hard
USA
Alex Kuznetsov
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWWL
Malisse X.
6-2 7-6
Kuznetsov A.
Malisse X.
6772
Kuznetsov A.
2650

Xavier Malisse defeated Alex Kuznetsov 6-2 7-6 in the Australian Open q128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Xavier Malisse came in defending last year's round of 64.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Malisse X.Kuznetsov A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Even
6.8
6.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (169 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Malisse X.Kuznetsov A.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
38
19
Break points saved·Clear edge
68
46
Break points won·Slight edge
42
36
Deciding sets·Slight edge
50
44
Tiebreaks·Dominant
58
30

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