Roger Federer vs Xavier Malisse — Madrid Masters Round of 16

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 16
SUI
Roger Federer
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 1 May 2011 ·
clay
BEL
Xavier Malisse
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLWWW
Federer R.
6-4 6-3
Malisse X.
Federer R.
662
Malisse X.
430

Roger Federer defeated Xavier Malisse 6-4 6-3 in the Madrid Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 9–1, defending last year's final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 10–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

9–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-25WimbledonR16grassRoger Federer7-6 6-1 4-6 6-3
2011-01-17Australian OpenR32hardRoger Federer6-3 6-3 6-1
2006-08-07Canada MastersQFhardRoger Federer7-6 6-7 6-3
2002-10-28Paris MastersR32hardRoger Federer6-2 6-4
2002-08-26US OpenR32hardRoger Federer4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
2002-03-11Indian Wells MastersR64hardRoger Federer6-7 7-6 6-3
2002-01-07SydneyR16hardRoger Federer6-2 6-4
2001-10-22BaselR16hardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2001-06-25WimbledonR64grassRoger Federer6-3 7-5 3-6 4-6 6-3
1999-07-16Davis Cup WG QF: BEL vs SUIRRclayXavier Malisse4-6 6-3 7-5 7-6

Statistics

This season
Federer R.Malisse X.
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.9
6.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.7
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 124). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Federer R.Malisse X.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
38
Break points saved·Dominant
100
68
Break points won·Dominant
90
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
50
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
58

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw