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Mardy Fish def. Xavier Malisse
7-5 6-7(5) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 14, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mardy Fish |
| Score | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-1 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 2h 15m |
| Stat | Mardy Fish | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 15 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 45 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 86 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mardy Fish | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1981 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 860 | 555 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,762 | 1,740 |
| Career W-L | 290–211 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $7,460,641 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Mardy Fish's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2003 | R64 | Mark Philippoussis | 1-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mardy Fish's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2003 | R16 | Arnaud Clement | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2003 | R64 | Lleyton Hewitt | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |