Robin Soderling def. Xavier Malisse
6-2 3-6 6-4
Robin Soderling defeated Xavier Malisse 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the 2004 Montpellier Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Robin Soderling | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 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. | 71.0% | 63.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.5% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.0% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 25.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.1% | 62.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 75.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.7% | 31.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.9% | 47.1% |
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. | +5.1 | -0.7 |
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. | +0.7 | -5.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2004 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Robin Soderling | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 14, 1984 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 765 | 670 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 1,770 |
| Current career W-L | 285–168 | 282–266 |
| Current career earnings | $10,423,124 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Robin Soderling's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Spadea | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 2004 | SF |
| Joachim Johansson | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 2004 | QF |
| Feliciano Lopez | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 2004 | R16 |
| Tommy Robredo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 2004 | R32 |
Robin Soderling's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Xavier Malisse's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ferrer | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 2004 | SF |
| Mikhail Youzhny | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 2004 | QF |
| Radek Stepanek | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 2004 | R16 |
| Dominik Hrbaty | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 2004 | R32 |