Nicolas Almagro def. Xavier Malisse
7-6(12) 6-4 2-6 4-6 8-6
Nicolas Almagro defeated Xavier Malisse 7-6(12) 6-4 2-6 4-6 8-6 in the 2010 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Almagro | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.9% | 56.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.8% | 74.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.1% | 55.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 76.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.0% | 66.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 23.1% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.7% | 32.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
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. | +4.6 | +2.9 |
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. | -2.9 | -4.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2010 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Almagro | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1985 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 93 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,305 | 541 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,809 | 1,714 |
| Current career W-L | 388–274 | 282–266 |
| Current career earnings | $10,752,234 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Nicolas Almagro's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Nicolas Almagro's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Becker | 6-4 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2010 | R64 |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rik De Voest | 6-1 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2010 | Q3 |
| Martin Fischer | 7-5 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2010 | Q2 |
| Alex Kuznetsov | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2010 | Q1 |