H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
James Blake vs Xavier Malisse H2H: 2-1
James Blake holds a 2–1 lead over Xavier Malisse in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, James Blake leads 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Xavier Malisse won the 2007 Delray Beach final 5-7 6-4 6-4.
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USA
Age 46
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
BEL
Age 45
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2007* | Delray Beach | ATP 250 | F | Hard | Xavier Malisse | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | James Blake | Match data |
| Jul 17, 2006 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | James Blake | 6-3 2-6 6-1 | Xavier Malisse | Match data |
| Mar 1, 2002* | San Jose | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | James Blake | 6-3 6-1 | Xavier Malisse | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2001 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Q1 | Hard | James Blake | 6-4 6-4 | Xavier Malisse | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Blake | #1,020 | #4 | 3,550 | 2,048 | 345 | 235 | 59.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Xavier Malisse | #1,021 | #19 | 1,410 | 1,895 | 282 | 265 | 51.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | James Blake | Xavier Malisse | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 8–6 | 57.1% | #161 | 1,607 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1998 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #682 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #145 | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1999 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #219 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | 7–7 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,687 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2000 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #212 | 1,452 | 0 | 0 | 2001 | 37–22 | 62.7% | #33 | 1,829 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 2001 | 11–9 | 55.0% | #73 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 | 2002 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #25 | 1,792 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2002 | 34–22 | 60.7% | #28 | 1,815 | 0 | 1 | 2003 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #55 | 1,795 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2003 | 30–23 | 56.6% | #37 | 1,796 | 0 | 1 | 2004 | 21–25 | 45.7% | #48 | 1,726 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2004 | 15–13 | 53.6% | #97 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 2005 | 22–20 | 52.4% | #47 | 1,736 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 2005 | 34–20 | 63.0% | #23 | 1,924 | 0 | 3 | 2006 | 31–24 | 56.4% | #37 | 1,762 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 2006 | 57–21 | 73.1% | #4 | 2,000 | 0 | 8 | 2007 | 10–4 | 71.4% | #112 | 1,793 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 2007 | 49–21 | 70.0% | #13 | 1,911 | 0 | 10 | 2008 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #162 | 1,693 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 2008 | 40–20 | 66.7% | #10 | 1,888 | 0 | 10 | 2009 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #94 | 1,703 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 2009 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #44 | 1,848 | 0 | 10 | 2010 | 22–22 | 50.0% | #60 | 1,752 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 2010 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #135 | 1,759 | 0 | 10 | 2011 | 24–24 | 50.0% | #49 | 1,789 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 2011 | 19–16 | 54.3% | #59 | 1,841 | 0 | 10 | 2012 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #63 | 1,781 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | 2012 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #127 | 1,788 | 0 | 10 | 2013 | 13–19 | 40.6% | #135 | 1,715 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | 2013 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #153 | 1,714 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |