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Xavier Malisse def. John Isner
7-6(3) 6-7(7) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 9, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-7(7) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | John Isner |
| Duration | 2h 36m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | John Isner |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 14 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | John Isner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Apr 26, 1985 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 208 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 572 | 1,728 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,702 | 1,930 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 467–293 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $22,433,361 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2010 | R32 | Nick Lindahl | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2010 | QF | Wayne Odesnik | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
John Isner's path
No prior matches in this tournament.