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Roger Federer def. Xavier Malisse
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 52m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 67 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,170 | 1,265 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,905 | 1,803 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2002 | R16 | Tommy Haas | 6-2 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2002 | R64 | Stefan Koubek | 5-7 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |