Xavier Malisse defeated Francisco Clavet 6-2 6-2 in the 1998 Mexican Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Francisco Clavet |
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 54 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 28 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Francisco Clavet |
| Country |
BEL
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Oct 24, 1968 |
| Age | 18 | 30 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 361 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 92 | 1,150 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,586 | 1,799 |
| Current career W-L | 282–266 | 388–340 |
| Current career earnings | $5,702,871 | $4,271,881 |
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