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Sebastien Grosjean def. Xavier Malisse
6-4 6-7(10) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Sebastien Grosjean |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(10) 6-2 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 2h 27m |
| Stat | Sebastien Grosjean | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 63 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sebastien Grosjean | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BEL |
| Birth date | May 29, 1978 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,380 | 796 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,873 | 1,816 |
| Career W-L | 320–236 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $8,131,803 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Sebastien Grosjean's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Kristof Vliegen | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sebastien Grosjean's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2006 | R16 | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Radek Stepanek | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 2006 | R128 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |