Albert Montanes vs Xavier MalisseMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 10 April 2011 ·
clay
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Montanes A.
6-4 6-2
Malisse X.
Montanes A.
662
Malisse X.
420

Albert Montanes defeated Xavier Malisse 6-4 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Xavier Malisse came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Albert Montanes claimed a first win over Xavier Malisse in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-01-17Australian OpenR64hardXavier Malisse6-4 6-0 6-1
2002-08-26US OpenR128hardXavier Malisse7-5 6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.9
6.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 124). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
39
38
Break points saved·Slight edge
61
68
Break points won·Clear edge
18
42
Deciding sets·Clear edge
74
50
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
71
58

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw