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Xavier Malisse def. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 25, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo |
| Duration | 1h 6m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 79 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | — | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | — |
| Service points won % | 84 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 16 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Jan 6, 1978 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 918 | 682 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,779 | 1,691 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 68–133 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $2,346,407 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2006 | R32 | Robin Vik | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2006 | QF | Juan Ignacio Chela | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2006 | R32 | James Blake | 2-6 7-6(6) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 23, 2006 | R64 | Christophe Rochus | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |