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Patrick Rafter def. Xavier Malisse
6-0 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 9, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-0 6-3 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 53m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 66 | 42 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | — | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,345 | 824 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,996 | 1,780 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2001 | R64 | Albert Portas | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2001 | R16 | James Blake | 7-6(7) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2001 | R64 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |