Xavier Malisse vs Ivan Ljubicic — Metz Round of 16
Metz · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 September 2010 ·
hard
Malisse X.7-5 6-2
Ljubicic I.
Malisse X.
762
Ljubicic I.
520
Xavier Malisse defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-5 6-2 in the Metz round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Xavier Malisse narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Xavier Malisse closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-02 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Ivan Ljubicic | 4-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 2003-05-05 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2002-08-05 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Xavier Malisse | 4-6 7-6 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
57%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
66%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.9
11.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (168 vs 96). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
38
53
Break points saved·Clear edge
68
80
Break points won·Clear edge
42
22
Deciding sets·Dominant
50
82
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
58
76
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