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Mario Ancic def. Xavier Malisse
4-6 7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mario Ancic |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 2h 25m |
| Stat | Mario Ancic | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mario Ancic | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 201 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,800 | 416 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,892 | 1,734 |
| Career W-L | 193–124 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $4,024,686 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Mario Ancic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Mario Ancic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2009 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2009 | Q3 | Peter Luczak | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 2009 | Q2 | Adrian Mannarino | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 2009 | Q1 | Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |