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Nicolas Escude def. Xavier Malisse
6-3 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 5, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Escude |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 1h 33m |
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 52 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 74 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Escude | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 136 | 113 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 337 | 430 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,677 | 1,653 |
| Career W-L | 157–124 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $3,216,150 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1999 | R64 | Carlos Moya | 6-1 6-4 0-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Magnus Gustafsson | 4-6 4-6 7-6(6) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1999 | R16 | Marcelo Rios | 6-2 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1999 | R64 | Cecil Mamiit | 3-6 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Guillaume Raoux | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |