Xavier Malisse def. Kristian Pless
6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5
Xavier Malisse defeated Kristian Pless 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5 in the 2007 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 21 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.0% | 71.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.8% | 75.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 44.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.6% | 66.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.3% | 34.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.3% | 48.7% |
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. | +2.3 | +3.4 |
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. | -3.4 | -2.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | DEN |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Feb 9, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 545 | 421 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,809 | 1,534 |
| Current career W-L | 282–266 | 44–82 |
| Current career earnings | $5,702,871 | $1,127,884 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.