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Thomas Johansson def. Xavier Malisse
6-3 3-6 7-5 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Thomas Johansson |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 3h 40m |
| Stat | Thomas Johansson | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 16 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Johansson | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 24, 1975 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,645 | 836 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,900 | 1,779 |
| Career W-L | 336–277 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $7,168,029 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Thomas Johansson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2006 | R128 | Cyril Saulnier | 6-1 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Johansson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2006 | R32 | Gilles Simon | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2006 | R128 | Mikhail Youzhny | 7-5 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |