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Xavier Malisse def. Gaston Gaudio
4-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 10, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Gaston Gaudio |
| Duration | 2h 11m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Gaston Gaudio |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 6 |
| First serve % | 50 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Gaston Gaudio |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ARG |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Dec 9, 1978 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 836 | 1,800 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,786 | 1,827 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 253–188 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $6,066,156 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.