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Xavier Malisse def. Mario Ancic
3-6 6-3 7-6(8)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 6, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 7-6(8) |
| Loser | Mario Ancic |
| Duration | 2h 27m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 60 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 731 | 1,360 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,745 | 1,811 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 193–124 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $4,024,686 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2006 | R32 | Peter Luczak | 7-6(11) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2006 | QF | Andreas Seppi | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2006 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |