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Xavier Malisse

BEL Age 46 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 1998–2013

Xavier Malisse represented Belgium on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 19. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 282–266 and 3 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
19 (Aug 12, 2002)
Elo peak
1894 (82nd percentile)
Singles record
282–266 (51.5%)
Singles titles
3
Prize money
$5,702,871

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Xavier Malisse's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Andreas Seppi #23 3-6 6-3 5-7 5-7 L H2H Match data Aug 28, 2013* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Jesse Levine #132 4-6 6-7(4) L H2H Match data Aug 7, 2013* R64 Canadian Open Masters 1000 Hard
Grigor Dimitrov #32 6-7(4) 4-6 L H2H Match data Aug 1, 2013* R32 Washington Open ATP 500 Hard
Rajeev Ram #125 4-6 6-3 6-2 W H2H Match data Jul 31, 2013* R64 Washington Open ATP 500 Hard
Alejandro Falla #122 1-6 6-3 1-6 L H2H Match data Jul 18, 2013* R32 Bogota ATP 250 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Xavier Malisse's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Tommy Haas 4 9 13 Feb 18, 2010 H2H
Roger Federer 0 10 10 Jul 3, 2012 H2H
Andy Roddick 1 9 10 Feb 23, 2012 H2H
Radek Stepanek 3 5 8 Mar 11, 2012 H2H
Sebastien Grosjean 0 8 8 Nov 1, 2006 H2H

Singles Titles (3)

Xavier Malisse singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
200524 1 1 Delray Beach Open
200726 2 2 Chennai, Delray Beach Open
Total 3 3

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (1)

Xavier Malisse Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2004 Athens Olympics First Round 0 1 Mikhail Youzhny #45 def. Xavier Malisse #41 6-2 6-2 H2H Match data

Career Results

Xavier Malisse career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
199817ATP861457.1%846161
199918ATP891747.1%162145
200019Qualifying Q62875.0%
200019ATP771450.0%147127
200120Qualifying Q0110.0%
200120ATP37225962.7%12733
200221ATP29235255.8%3125
200322ATP18203847.4%2555
200423ATP21264744.7%5548
200524ATP22204252.4%4847
200625ATP31245556.4%4737
200726ATP1041471.4%37112
200827Qualifying Q0110.0%
200827ATP8122040.0%165162
200928Qualifying Q1662272.7%
200928ATP34742.9%18594
201029Qualifying Q61785.7%
201029ATP22224450.0%9460
201130ATP24244850.0%6049
201231Qualifying Q11250.0%
201231ATP21244546.7%4963
201332Qualifying Q202100.0%
201332ATP13193240.6%62135
Career28226654851.5%

Career Results by Surface

Xavier Malisse career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199817ATP 13425.0%731070.0% 861457.1%
199918ATP 45944.4%43757.1%0110.0% 891747.1%
200019Qualifying Q 51683.3%11250.0% 62875.0%
200019ATP 651154.5%12333.3% 771450.0%
200120Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
200120ATP 17102763.0%951464.3%43757.1%741163.6% 37225962.7%
200221ATP 17143154.8%551050.0%62875.0%12333.3% 29235255.8%
200322ATP 9112045.0%45944.4%22450.0%32560.0% 18203847.4%
200423ATP 6162227.3%761353.8%32560.0%52771.4% 21264744.7%
200524ATP 17133056.7%33650.0%22450.0%0220.0% 22204252.4%
200625ATP 26164261.9%14520.0%12333.3%32560.0% 31245556.4%
200726ATP 1041471.4% 1041471.4%
200827Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
200827ATP 681442.9%0220.0%22450.0% 8122040.0%
200928Qualifying Q 1051566.7%0110.0%606100.0% 1662272.7%
200928ATP 12333.3%22450.0% 34742.9%
201029Qualifying Q 61785.7% 61785.7%
201029ATP 11162740.7%33650.0%831172.7% 22224450.0%
201130ATP 13162944.8%45944.4%731070.0% 24244850.0%
201231Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
201231ATP 9162536.0%35837.5%931275.0% 21244546.7%
201332Qualifying Q 202100.0% 202100.0%
201332ATP 9112045.0%0550.0%43757.1% 13193240.6%
Career16216632849.4%515610747.7%50308062.5%19143357.6%28226654851.5%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Xavier Malisse career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199817 0110.0%303100.0%23540.0%22450.0% 761353.8%
199918 0110.0%12333.3%54955.6%22450.0% 891747.1%
200019 0220.0%11250.0%33650.0%21366.7% 671346.2%
200120 23540.0%791643.8%1171861.1%1732085.0% 37225962.7%
200221 34742.9%110119.1%1672369.6%72977.8% 27235054.0%
200322 191010.0%22450.0%861457.1%63966.7% 17203745.9%
200423 101100.0%481233.3%11132445.8%551050.0% 21264744.7%
200524 0330.0%671346.2%981752.9%72977.8% 22204252.4%
200625 23540.0%571241.7%18102864.3%641060.0% 31245556.4%
200726 202100.0%0110.0%53862.5%303100.0% 1041471.4%
200827 101100.0%16714.3%44850.0%22450.0% 8122040.0%
200928 0110.0%0110.0%12333.3%202100.0% 34742.9%
201029 22450.0%651154.5%8122040.0%63966.7% 22224450.0%
201130 0660.0%551050.0%13102356.5%53862.5% 23244748.9%
201231 13425.0%43757.1%11112250.0%471136.4% 20244445.5%
201332 11250.0%26825.0%771450.0%35837.5% 13193240.6%
Career 16395529.1%487312139.7%13211024254.5%794412364.2% 27526654150.8%

Opponent ranking data available for 541/548 (98.7%) of Xavier Malisse's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Xavier Malisse performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199817 11/14 5.2 3.3 51.7% 73.0% 44.6% 53.9% 42.6% 59.3% 39.7%
199918 15/17 5.7 3.3 53.1% 69.7% 49.5% 50.1% 42.9% 60.7% 39.8%
200019 12/14 4.7 2.7 55.0% 68.5% 50.2% 57.9% 45.1% 60.1% 39.8%
200120 50/59 6.1 2.4 57.3% 74.8% 52.0% 62.3% 45.6% 64.9% 39.6%
200221 45/52 7.2 2.8 56.8% 71.7% 50.6% 57.5% 44.8% 62.5% 38.8%
200322 38/38 8.5 3.2 52.7% 74.4% 52.6% 51.8% 39.8% 63.9% 37.0%
200423 46/47 6.7 1.8 57.5% 71.7% 51.4% 55.8% 47.4% 63.0% 40.3%
200524 42/42 8.2 2.0 57.6% 73.5% 52.1% 63.3% 46.0% 64.6% 37.1%
200625 55/55 6.4 1.8 58.2% 73.6% 51.5% 61.1% 46.0% 64.2% 39.8%
200726 14/14 7.9 2.0 59.0% 75.0% 58.5% 50.2% 47.0% 68.0% 42.2%
200827 20/20 6.4 1.7 58.6% 75.3% 49.9% 56.8% 37.5% 64.8% 38.5%
200928 7/7 7.0 1.6 61.0% 74.3% 50.7% 67.4% 38.0% 65.7% 37.0%
201029 44/44 7.1 2.1 57.8% 73.7% 49.3% 58.5% 43.9% 63.6% 35.9%
201130 48/48 6.3 1.6 57.6% 74.5% 51.6% 56.3% 49.9% 64.8% 38.6%
201231 45/45 7.0 2.0 57.7% 73.4% 51.7% 56.2% 40.1% 64.3% 35.9%
201332 32/32 7.1 2.6 55.6% 70.3% 48.3% 52.9% 37.9% 60.9% 35.8%
Career 524/548 6.9 2.2 56.9% 73.2% 51.1% 57.5% 44.1% 63.7% 38.3%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 524/548 (95.6%) of Xavier Malisse's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Xavier Malisse advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1998 17 1608 133.5 +0.04 +1.61 0.974 49.5% -78 +49 60.0% +0.80 2–2 (50%) 1–0 0.00
1999 18 1631 123.5 -1.33 +0.40 1.013 49.8% -43 +23 45.7% -0.48 2–2 (50%) 6–1 (86%) 104.8 -0.05
2000 19 1687 122.6 -1.13 +1.14 0.997 49.9% -3 -60 48.5% 0.00 2–2 (50%) 1–3 (25%) 99.4 -0.53
2001 20 1830 141.6 +2.32 +2.01 1.128 52.2% +8 -144 -253 57.4% +0.50 9–6 (60%) 11–10 (52%) 102.2 -0.99
2002 21 1791 142.4 +0.42 +2.12 1.035 50.5% -25 -51 -41 55.6% +0.31 7–6 (54%) 12–3 (80%) 106.5 -0.40
2003 22 1795 145.1 +1.16 +0.96 1.026 50.2% +4 -39 -48 49.5% -0.06 5–7 (42%) 8–8 (50%) 99.3 -1.43
2004 23 1717 143.1 +0.53 +3.31 1.088 51.1% -24 +83 +48 50.0% +0.12 4–9 (31%) 5–10 (33%) 91.8 -1.02
2005 24 1736 140.1 +2.01 +0.17 1.049 51.1% -26 +50 +35 54.1% +0.35 5–8 (38%) 9–7 (56%) 100.5 -0.36
2006 25 1762 152.6 +1.72 +2.62 1.111 51.7% +44 -29 -23 58.0% +0.69 11–10 (52%) 13–11 (54%) 102.8 +0.32
2007 26 1794 140.8 +3.05 +2.82 1.319 55.0% +39 67.6% +1.35 2–1 (67%) 3–2 (60%) 101.6 +0.73
2008 27 1694 134.2 +1.44 +1.43 1.095 51.0% +45 +44 46.0% 0.00 1–5 (17%) 3–3 (50%) 94.7 -0.53
2009 28 1705 129.7 +0.59 +0.71 1.077 51.2% +17 +142 44.4% -0.33 0–1 4–4 (50%) -0.35
2010 29 1754 140.0 -0.14 -0.16 0.986 49.8% -44 -60 +172 50.0% +0.03 10–6 (63%) 10–8 (56%) 104.5 -0.84
2011 30 1789 153.3 +1.79 +1.35 1.097 51.6% -66 -53 +200 55.1% +0.47 5–10 (33%) 6–9 (40%) 97.1 +0.24
2012 31 1783 136.8 +0.46 -0.46 1.006 49.9% -98 -131 +293 49.5% -0.03 5–7 (42%) 9–10 (47%) 97.9 -0.07
2013 32 1718 134.3 -1.88 -0.59 0.915 48.3% -38 -112 +294 43.0% -0.48 7–4 (64%) 5–7 (42%) 100.2 -0.15
Career 1894 148.7 +0.89 +1.27 1.054 50.8% -16 -34 +104 52.7% +0.23 77–86 (47%) 106–96 (52%) 102.0 -0.99

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Xavier Malisse Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
199918 R128R128R32 2–3 (40%)
200019 Q3Q2R64 7–3 (70%)
200120 Q1R32R64R16 6–4 (60%)
200221 R64R16SFR32 11–4 (73%)
200322 R32R32R128R16 7–4 (64%)
200423 R128R16R16R128 6–4 (60%)
200524 R128R64R64R16 5–4 (56%)
200625 R64R128R64R32 4–4 (50%)
200726 R128R64 1–2 (33%)
200827 R128R64Q1 1–3 (25%)
200928 R64R128Q1 7–3 (70%)
201029 R128R64R32R128 6–4 (60%)
201130 R32R64R16R128 6–4 (60%)
201231 R128R128R16R128 3–4 (43%)
201332 R64R128R128R128 1–4 (20%)
W-L 16–14
(53%)
14–12
(54%)
23–13
(64%)
20–15
(57%)
73–54
(57%)

Masters 1000

Xavier Malisse Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMADMCMIAPARITA W-L
Win %
199918 R64R16R128 2–3 (40%)
200019 R64 1–1 (50%)
200120 R64R32R16 3–3 (50%)
200221 R64R16R64R64R32R64R128R32R16 6–9 (40%)
200322 R64R32R32R32R64R64R64 3–7 (30%)
200423 R64R64R64R64R64R64R32R32 4–8 (33%)
200524 R16R64R128R32R64R64 3–6 (33%)
200625 QFR64R64R32R64R64R64R64R32 7–9 (44%)
200827 R64R64R64R32 3–4 (43%)
201029 R32R128R64 3–3 (50%)
201130 R64R32R16R64R64R32 6–6 (50%)
201231 R64R64Q2 3–3 (50%)
201332 R64R128R64R64R32R64 4–6 (40%)
W-L 6–8
(43%)
4–8
(33%)
1–5
(17%)
10–10
(50%)
5–5
(50%)
1–8
(11%)
12–12
(50%)
4–6
(40%)
5–6
(45%)
48–68
(41%)

ATP 500

Xavier Malisse ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge BARBASAUSNAPROTVIEWASMEMPHIVAL W-L
Win %
199817 R64R32 0–2 (0%)
199918 R64R64 0–2 (0%)
200019 R16 2–1 (67%)
200120 R32R32 2–2 (50%)
200221 R16R32SF 4–3 (57%)
200322 R32R32 1–2 (33%)
200423 QF 2–1 (67%)
200524 R32QF 3–2 (60%)
200625 R16 1–1 (50%)
200726 R32 0–1 (0%)
201029 R32SFR16 5–3 (62%)
201130 R64R32R32R32 0–4 (0%)
201231 QFR16R16 4–3 (57%)
201332 R32R32 1–2 (33%)
W-L 2–3
(40%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
4–4
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
7–5
(58%)
11–10
(52%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
25–29
(46%)

ATP 250

Xavier Malisse ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLASBBASBRIBUCCHNDLBESTMUNLIBMTPMETMUNNAPQUESTOVIEWSAASBBOGDLBQUEJOHLASLOSMEXMILNEWNICEASORLSANSCOST.SYDTASU.SU.S W-L
Win %
199817 R16QFFR16 8–4 (67%)
199918 F 4–1 (80%)
200019 R32R16R16R16 3–4 (43%)
200120 R16FR16FR32QFSFR32SFR16SFQFR32R16 26–14 (65%)
200221 R32R32R16QFR16SFR16 8–7 (53%)
200322 QFQFQFR32R16R32R32 7–7 (50%)
200423 R32R32R32FR32R32R16R32R32R32R32F 9–12 (43%)
200524 R16WR32R32R32R16QFR16R32 11–8 (58%)
200625 FFSFR32SFQFR32SFR32R32 19–10 (66%)
200726 WW 9–1 (90%)
200827 QFR32R16R32R32R32 4–6 (40%)
200928 Q3Q2Q1Q3R16Q1R32 12–7 (63%)
201029 QFQ3R32R32SFQFR32QFR32R32R32R16QF 14–13 (52%)
201130 R16FSFQFR32QFR32R32R32R32 12–10 (55%)
201231 R32QFR32R16R32SFR32R32R64QFQFR16R32R32R32 12–15 (44%)
201332 R32R16SFQFR32R32QF 9–7 (56%)
W-L 6–3
(67%)
6–5
(55%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
3–2
(60%)
2–2
(50%)
11–3
(79%)
25–11
(69%)
0–4
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
14–5
(74%)
12–5
(71%)
4–5
(44%)
0–1
(0%)
7–5
(58%)
5–4
(56%)
1–3
(25%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
3–3
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
14–6
(70%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
9–9
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
2–2
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
9–10
(47%)
3–3
(50%)
6–2
(75%)
4–6
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
3–3
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
167–126
(57%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
19
Career-high date
Aug 12, 2002
First Top 100
Sep 13, 1999
First Top 50
Jul 9, 2001
First Top 20
Aug 12, 2002
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Xavier Malisse ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199817852851588632425431420355376361161161
1999181641591281301081101091139894142145
200019143140167148192173174159160134126127
20012012411579716353424339373333
200221322735383835241924262525
200322232529262931646757545655
200423545963585451374360504848
200524463534364651625443444847
200625364840413743423337343737
200726312731323336406782112112112
200827157351311244236226154150163163162162
200928195167171188180170253178153969194
201029938891848463575050606060
201130445145494042415046474949
201231746675647775675759606263
201332525053555661100113122128136135
2014331551782222312915946601021

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Xavier Malisse's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Jose Acasuso ARG #20 1,830 359 181 178 50.4% $3,642,422 3 0 0 2001–2011 Rivalries Match log
Igor Andreev RUS #18 1,929 439 223 216 50.8% $4,510,376 3 0 0 2003–2013 Rivalries Match log
Taylor Dent USA #21 1,910 292 152 140 52.1% $2,563,378 4 0 0 1998–2010 Rivalries Match log
Agustin Calleri ARG #16 1,901 385 201 184 52.2% $3,753,387 2 0 0 1999–2009 Rivalries Match log
Stefan Koubek AUT #20 1,796 430 195 235 45.3% $3,365,024 3 0 0 1994–2011 Rivalries Match log
Dmitry Tursunov RUS #20 1,912 440 223 217 50.7% $5,920,125 7 0 0 2001–2017 Rivalries Match log
Max Mirnyi BLR #18 1,914 446 221 225 49.6% $11,763,620 1 0 0 1996–2008 Rivalries Match log
Mariano Zabaleta ARG #21 1,868 409 201 208 49.1% $3,204,127 3 0 0 1995–2008 Rivalries Match log
Olivier Rochus BEL #24 1,867 482 223 259 46.3% $4,905,754 2 0 0 2000–2013 Rivalries Match log
Juan Ignacio Chela ARG #15 1,908 577 307 270 53.2% $6,572,494 6 0 0 1999–2012 Rivalries Match log
Michael Llodra FRA #21 1,902 399 183 216 45.9% $8,533,350 5 0 0 2000–2014 Rivalries Match log
Vincent Spadea USA #18 1,876 661 311 350 47.0% $5,004,860 1 0 0 1993–2010 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Xavier Malisse?
Xavier Malisse is 46 years old, born on July 19, 1980.
Which country does Xavier Malisse represent?
Xavier Malisse represents Belgium in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Xavier Malisse?
Xavier Malisse is 185 cm / 6'1".
Does Xavier Malisse use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Xavier Malisse uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Xavier Malisse left-handed or right-handed?
Xavier Malisse plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Xavier Malisse won?
Xavier Malisse has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Xavier Malisse won?
TennisDB does not group any of Xavier Malisse's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Xavier Malisse won?
Xavier Malisse has won 3 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Delray Beach Open in 2007.
What is Xavier Malisse's highest ATP ranking?
Xavier Malisse's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 19, first achieved on August 12, 2002.
What is Xavier Malisse's career win-loss record?
Xavier Malisse has a career ATP singles record of 282 wins and 266 losses (51.5%).
How much career prize money has Xavier Malisse earned?
Xavier Malisse has earned at least $5,702,871 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for Xavier Malisse?
TennisDB records 1998 as Xavier Malisse's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of Xavier Malisse's career appear in TennisDB?
Xavier Malisse appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1998 through 2013.
On which surface does Xavier Malisse have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Xavier Malisse's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 62.5% (50–30).
Who has Xavier Malisse faced most often?
Xavier Malisse's most frequent opponent is Tommy Haas, with a head-to-head record of 4–9 across 13 meetings.