Xavier Malisse def. Jiri Novak
7-6(6) 6-2
Xavier Malisse defeated Jiri Novak 7-6(6) 6-2 in the 2005 Delray Beach Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.7% | 57.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.8% | 63.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 34.8% | 47.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.7% | 56.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.8% | 34.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.7% | 46.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.0 | -6.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.4 | -3.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2005 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | CZE |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 808 | 1,105 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,741 | 1,925 |
| Current career W-L | 282–266 | 319–253 |
| Current career earnings | $5,702,871 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Spadea | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 2005 | SF |
| Ramon Delgado | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 2005 | QF |
| Juan-Pablo Guzman | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 2005 | R16 |
| Jeff Morrison | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 2005 | R32 |
Xavier Malisse's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jiri Novak's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Moodie | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 2005 | SF |
| Kenneth Carlsen | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 2005 | QF |
| Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 2005 | R16 |
| Amer Delic | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 2005 | R32 |