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Roger Federer def. Xavier Malisse
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 26, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 57 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 76 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | BEL |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,745 | 982 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,878 | 1,820 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2001 | R32 | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2001 | QF | Andy Roddick | 3-6 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2001 | R32 | Leos Friedl | 6-3 6-7(10) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |