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Benoit Paire def. Xavier Malisse
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 20, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Metz |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Benoit Paire |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 54m |
| Stat | Benoit Paire | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 45 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Benoit Paire | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BEL |
| Birth date | May 8, 1989 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 32 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 803 | 776 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,745 | 1,811 |
| Career W-L | 239–293 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $10,544,721 | $5,702,871 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.