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Xavier Malisse def. Jose Acasuso
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Jose Acasuso |
| Duration | 59m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Jose Acasuso |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 54 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 80 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Jose Acasuso |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ARG |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Oct 20, 1982 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 905 | 372 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,756 | 1,585 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 181–178 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $3,642,422 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.