Lleyton Hewitt def. Xavier Malisse
6-4 6-7(2) 6-1
Lleyton Hewitt defeated Xavier Malisse 6-4 6-7(2) 6-1 in the 1999 Delray Beach Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Lleyton Hewitt | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.4% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.2% | 68.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.3% | 43.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.0% | 56.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.8% | 31.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.7% | 44.3% |
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. | +7.0 | -5.7 |
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. | +5.7 | -7.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1999 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Lleyton Hewitt | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1981 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 18 | 18 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 131 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 801 | 355 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,803 | 1,696 |
| Current career W-L | 567–244 | 282–266 |
| Current career earnings | $20,890,470 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastien Grosjean | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 8, 1999 | SF |
| Sargis Sargsian | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 8, 1999 | QF |
| Stefan Koubek | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 1999 | R16 |
| Guillermo Canas | 6-7(12) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1999 | R32 |
Lleyton Hewitt's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Xavier Malisse's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Draper | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 8, 1999 | SF |
| Hernan Gumy | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 8, 1999 | QF |
| Mikael Tillstrom | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 1999 | R16 |
| Paul Goldstein | 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1999 | R32 |