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Nicolas Massu #35 def. Xavier Malisse #37

6-1 7-5 1-6 4-6 9-7

Match Information

Date May 31, 2006*
Tournament Roland Garros
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner Nicolas Massu
Score6-1 7-5 1-6 4-6 9-7
Loser Xavier Malisse
Duration4h 25m
StatNicolas MassuXavier Malisse
Aces612
Double faults53
First serve %5558
First serve points won %6272
Second serve points won %5440
Break points saved %7056
Break points converted %4430
Service points won %5859
Return points won %4142
Total points won %5050

Pre-match Comparison

FieldNicolas MassuXavier Malisse
Country CHI BEL
Birth dateOct 10, 1979Jul 19, 1980
Age2625
Height183185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)3537
Ranking points (entering)885856
Elo (entering)1,6991,762
Career W-L218–217282–265
Career earnings$4,344,833$5,702,871
Pre-match H2H
Nicolas Massu 0 1 Xavier Malisse

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