Mario Ancic def. Xavier Malisse
4-6 7-6(5) 6-3
Mario Ancic defeated Xavier Malisse 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 in the 2009 Sydney International round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mario Ancic | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.4% | 61.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.8% | 64.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.5% | 51.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 69.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.1% | 59.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.8% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.5% | 32.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.7% | 48.3% |
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. | +3.6 | -3.9 |
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. | +3.9 | -3.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mario Ancic | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 196 cm | 185 cm |
| 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) | 1,912 | 1,734 |
| Current career W-L | 193–125 | 282–266 |
| Current career earnings | $4,024,686 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Mario Ancic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Mario Ancic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Robredo | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2009 | R16 |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Luczak | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2009 | Q3 |
| Adrian Mannarino | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2009 | Q2 |
| Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2009 | Q1 |