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Xavier Malisse def. Jurgen Melzer
7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 4, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chennai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 52 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | — | 87 |
| Break points converted % | 13 | — |
| Service points won % | 73 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | AUT |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 112 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 390 | 590 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,801 | 1,711 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2008 | R32 | Gilles Muller | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2008 | QF | Mikhail Youzhny | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2008 | R32 | Paul Capdeville | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |