Xavier Malisse def. Gilles Muller
6-4 6-3
Xavier Malisse defeated Gilles Muller 6-4 6-3 in the 2008 Chennai round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Gilles Muller |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.6% | 65.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 96.0% | 68.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 80.0% | 61.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.1% | 20.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
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. | +16.7 | -1.3 |
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. | +1.3 | -16.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Gilles Muller |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | LUX |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | May 9, 1983 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 112 | 117 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 390 | 380 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,794 | 1,577 |
| Current career W-L | 282–266 | 203–202 |
| Current career earnings | $5,702,871 | $5,991,874 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.