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Xavier Malisse def. Fabrice Santoro
6-0 3-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 6-0 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 43 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 832 | 1,325 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,785 | 1,869 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2001 | R128 | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-1 4-6 3-6 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2001 | R32 | Tim Henman | 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2001 | R128 | Magnus Larsson | 7-5 6-4 6-7(6) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |