H2H data updated: 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC

Karol Kucera vs Xavier Malisse H2H: 2-1

Karol Kucera holds a 2–1 lead over Xavier Malisse in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Karol Kucera leads 2–0 on hard courts, while Xavier Malisse leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Karol Kucera won the 2004 US Open round of 128 6-1 1-6 1-6 6-4 6-1.

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Karol Kucera
SVK Age 52 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
2 – 1
3 main draw meetings
Xavier Malisse
BEL Age 46 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Karol Kucera #118 6-1 1-6 1-6 6-4 6-1 Xavier Malisse #43 Match data Sep 1, 2004* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Karol Kucera #43 6-2 6-3 6-4 Xavier Malisse #54 Match data Jan 21, 2004* R128 Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Xavier Malisse #41 7-6(6) 6-1 Karol Kucera #118 Match data Oct 11, 2001* R32 Montpellier Open ATP International Series → modern equivalent ATP 250 Carpet

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Karol Kucera #1,540 #6 2,732 1,995 261 233 52.8% 0 0 0 1 5 6
Xavier Malisse #1,021 #19 1,410 1,894 282 266 51.5% 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 Karol Kucera Xavier Malisse
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1991 1–1 50.0% #352 1,509 0 0 1998 8–6 57.1% #161 1,607 0 0
18 1992 0–1 0.0% #210 1,506 0 0 1999 8–9 47.1% #145 1,630 0 0
19 1993 1–3 25.0% #159 1,493 0 0 2000 7–7 50.0% #127 1,687 0 0
20 1994 13–13 50.0% #54 1,617 0 0 2001 37–22 62.7% #33 1,830 0 0
21 1995 21–27 43.8% #79 1,624 0 1 2002 29–23 55.8% #25 1,791 0 0
22 1996 18–25 41.9% #63 1,657 0 1 2003 18–20 47.4% #55 1,795 0 0
23 1997 33–27 55.0% #24 1,832 0 2 2004 21–26 44.7% #48 1,717 0 0
24 1998 48–27 64.0% #8 1,845 0 4 2005 22–20 52.4% #47 1,736 0 1
25 1999 38–20 65.5% #17 1,852 0 5 2006 31–24 56.4% #37 1,762 0 1
26 2000 23–22 51.1% #73 1,767 0 5 2007 10–4 71.4% #112 1,794 0 3
27 2001 11–13 45.8% #101 1,722 0 5 2008 8–12 40.0% #162 1,693 0 3
28 2002 18–16 52.9% #83 1,756 0 5 2009 3–4 42.9% #94 1,704 0 3
29 2003 24–18 57.1% #40 1,763 0 6 2010 22–22 50.0% #60 1,754 0 3
30 2004 9–15 37.5% #91 1,668 0 6 2011 24–24 50.0% #49 1,789 0 3
31 2005 3–5 37.5% #310 1,665 0 6 2012 21–24 46.7% #63 1,783 0 3
32 — — — — — — — 2013 13–19 40.6% #135 1,717 0 3

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Karol Kucera Xavier Malisse
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
17 1991 — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — 1998 1 3 4 25.0% 7 3 10 70.0% — — — — — — — —
18 1992 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — 1999 4 5 9 44.4% 4 3 7 57.1% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
19 1993 — — — — 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 2000 6 5 11 54.5% 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — —
20 1994 1 2 3 33.3% 10 8 18 55.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 2001 17 10 27 63.0% 9 5 14 64.3% 4 3 7 57.1% 7 4 11 63.6%
21 1995 3 8 11 27.3% 5 12 17 29.4% 6 2 8 75.0% 7 5 12 58.3% 2002 17 14 31 54.8% 5 5 10 50.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
22 1996 11 12 23 47.8% 2 6 8 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 2003 9 11 20 45.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
23 1997 6 8 14 42.9% 9 10 19 47.4% 4 2 6 66.7% 14 7 21 66.7% 2004 6 16 22 27.3% 7 6 13 53.8% 3 2 5 60.0% 5 2 7 71.4%
24 1998 26 12 38 68.4% 12 8 20 60.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 8 4 12 66.7% 2005 17 13 30 56.7% 3 3 6 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
25 1999 16 9 25 64.0% 5 5 10 50.0% 8 3 11 72.7% 9 3 12 75.0% 2006 26 16 42 61.9% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 3 2 5 60.0%
26 2000 11 13 24 45.8% 7 5 12 58.3% 3 2 5 60.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 2007 10 4 14 71.4% — — — — — — — — — — — —
27 2001 6 5 11 54.5% 3 5 8 37.5% 1 1 2 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 2008 6 8 14 42.9% 0 2 2 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% — — — —
28 2002 15 10 25 60.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 2 1 3 66.7% — — — — 2009 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — 2 2 4 50.0% — — — —
29 2003 19 9 28 67.9% 0 5 5 0.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 2 3 33.3% 2010 11 16 27 40.7% 3 3 6 50.0% 8 3 11 72.7% — — — —
30 2004 4 8 12 33.3% 1 3 4 25.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 2011 13 16 29 44.8% 4 5 9 44.4% 7 3 10 70.0% — — — —
31 2005 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — 2 3 5 40.0% — — — — 2012 9 16 25 36.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 9 3 12 75.0% — — — —
32 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2013 9 11 20 45.0% 0 5 5 0.0% 4 3 7 57.1% — — — —
Career — 119 98 217 54.8% 57 76 133 42.9% 36 25 61 59.0% 49 34 83 59.0% — 162 166 328 49.4% 51 56 107 47.7% 50 30 80 62.5% 19 14 33 57.6%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 438/494 of Karol Kucera's and 524/548 of Xavier Malisse's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Karol Kucera Xavier Malisse
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
17 1991 1/2 4.0 2.0 36.5% 69.6% 65.0% 85.7% 66.7% 66.7% 45.1% 1998 11/14 5.2 3.3 51.7% 73.0% 44.6% 53.9% 42.6% 59.3% 39.7%
18 1992 1/1 3.0 4.0 43.3% 73.1% 41.2% 42.9% 33.3% 55.0% 36.7% 1999 15/17 5.7 3.3 53.1% 69.7% 49.5% 50.1% 42.9% 60.7% 39.8%
19 1993 4/4 4.0 3.5 46.2% 72.2% 48.1% 52.7% 42.3% 59.9% 33.5% 2000 12/14 4.7 2.7 55.0% 68.5% 50.2% 57.9% 45.1% 60.1% 39.8%
20 1994 24/26 3.7 4.2 53.8% 67.6% 46.5% 50.8% 47.3% 57.9% 41.2% 2001 50/59 6.1 2.4 57.3% 74.8% 52.0% 62.3% 45.6% 64.9% 39.6%
21 1995 41/48 5.1 5.3 52.7% 68.2% 46.6% 57.7% 40.4% 58.2% 40.2% 2002 45/52 7.2 2.8 56.8% 71.7% 50.6% 57.5% 44.8% 62.5% 38.8%
22 1996 35/43 4.0 5.2 55.6% 68.2% 47.1% 55.0% 42.6% 58.7% 39.9% 2003 38/38 8.5 3.2 52.7% 74.4% 52.6% 51.8% 39.8% 63.9% 37.0%
23 1997 53/60 3.8 5.3 55.2% 69.6% 47.6% 49.2% 46.5% 60.0% 40.5% 2004 46/47 6.7 1.8 57.5% 71.7% 51.4% 55.8% 47.4% 63.0% 40.3%
24 1998 63/75 5.8 5.0 56.4% 72.6% 49.9% 61.2% 49.8% 62.8% 43.3% 2005 42/42 8.2 2.0 57.6% 73.5% 52.1% 63.3% 46.0% 64.6% 37.1%
25 1999 53/58 5.1 3.9 57.9% 72.9% 51.3% 53.7% 49.6% 63.8% 43.3% 2006 55/55 6.4 1.8 58.2% 73.6% 51.5% 61.1% 46.0% 64.2% 39.8%
26 2000 38/45 6.4 5.4 52.1% 73.9% 48.1% 58.4% 42.2% 61.5% 41.1% 2007 14/14 7.9 2.0 59.0% 75.0% 58.5% 50.2% 47.0% 68.0% 42.2%
27 2001 23/24 4.9 5.0 55.4% 70.4% 45.3% 42.0% 42.3% 59.0% 40.2% 2008 20/20 6.4 1.7 58.6% 75.3% 49.9% 56.8% 37.5% 64.8% 38.5%
28 2002 31/34 5.1 5.5 58.8% 68.5% 45.8% 47.5% 52.6% 58.2% 39.6% 2009 7/7 7.0 1.6 61.0% 74.3% 50.7% 67.4% 38.0% 65.7% 37.0%
29 2003 40/42 5.4 4.4 57.3% 71.1% 48.7% 55.8% 46.1% 61.7% 40.0% 2010 44/44 7.1 2.1 57.8% 73.7% 49.3% 58.5% 43.9% 63.6% 35.9%
30 2004 23/24 5.8 4.4 61.2% 70.9% 49.4% 52.3% 49.4% 62.6% 38.4% 2011 48/48 6.3 1.6 57.6% 74.5% 51.6% 56.3% 49.9% 64.8% 38.6%
31 2005 8/8 6.0 4.8 56.5% 62.9% 51.9% 60.7% 57.6% 57.9% 34.1% 2012 45/45 7.0 2.0 57.7% 73.4% 51.7% 56.2% 40.1% 64.3% 35.9%
32 — —/— — — — — — — — — — 2013 32/32 7.1 2.6 55.6% 70.3% 48.3% 52.9% 37.9% 60.9% 35.8%
Career — 438/494 5.1 4.9 55.8% 70.5% 48.3% 54.2% 46.6% 60.7% 40.8% — 524/548 6.9 2.2 56.9% 73.2% 51.1% 57.5% 44.1% 63.7% 38.3%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Karol Kucera Xavier Malisse
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
17 1991 1510 99.2 -0.34 -0.73 1.352 55.2% — — — 50.0% -1.50 — — — +0.11 1998 1608 133.5 +0.04 +1.61 0.974 49.5% -78 +49 — 60.0% +0.80 2–2 (50%) 1–0 — 0.00
18 1992 1506 107.8 +1.94 +0.49 0.815 45.8% — — — 0.0% -3.00 — 0–1 — -0.21 1999 1631 123.5 -1.33 +0.40 1.013 49.8% -43 +23 — 45.7% -0.48 2–2 (50%) 6–1 (86%) — -0.05
19 1993 1493 107.7 -0.38 -0.91 0.835 47.3% — +43 — 30.0% -1.30 0–1 — — +0.01 2000 1687 122.6 -1.13 +1.14 0.997 49.9% -3 -60 — 48.5% 0.00 2–2 (50%) 1–3 (25%) — -0.53
20 1994 1617 124.2 -2.17 +1.05 0.978 49.4% -93 +34 — 45.2% -0.31 5–2 (71%) 2–4 (33%) — +0.29 2001 1830 141.6 +2.32 +2.01 1.128 52.2% +8 -144 -253 57.4% +0.50 9–6 (60%) 11–10 (52%) — -0.99
21 1995 1625 128.1 -3.11 +1.46 0.961 49.3% -21 -56 +36 46.1% -0.47 8–9 (47%) 9–6 (60%) — +1.18 2002 1791 142.4 +0.42 +2.12 1.035 50.5% -25 -51 -41 55.6% +0.31 7–6 (54%) 12–3 (80%) — -0.40
22 1996 1657 140.0 -1.67 +1.61 0.965 49.3% -9 -82 +62 43.1% -0.04 8–2 (80%) 5–14 (26%) — -0.90 2003 1795 145.1 +1.16 +0.96 1.026 50.2% +4 -39 -48 49.5% -0.06 5–7 (42%) 8–8 (50%) — -1.43
23 1997 1832 145.3 -1.29 +2.80 1.013 50.0% -21 -141 -84 49.6% +0.04 11–9 (55%) 6–4 (60%) — -1.69 2004 1717 143.1 +0.53 +3.31 1.088 51.1% -24 +83 +48 50.0% +0.12 4–9 (31%) 5–10 (33%) — -1.02
24 1998 1846 161.4 +0.91 +5.75 1.163 53.0% +34 -55 -157 59.8% +0.70 16–13 (55%) 15–13 (54%) — -2.10 2005 1736 140.1 +2.01 +0.17 1.049 51.1% -26 +50 +35 54.1% +0.35 5–8 (38%) 9–7 (56%) — -0.36
25 1999 1853 152.3 +1.99 +5.08 1.196 53.0% +24 -89 -80 64.6% +1.00 7–9 (44%) 13–8 (62%) — -0.21 2006 1762 152.6 +1.72 +2.62 1.111 51.7% +44 -29 -23 58.0% +0.69 11–10 (52%) 13–11 (54%) — +0.32
26 2000 1767 147.6 -0.07 +3.71 1.065 51.2% -8 +56 +26 51.3% +0.32 6–6 (50%) 5–9 (36%) — -2.34 2007 1794 140.8 +3.05 +2.82 1.319 55.0% +39 — — 67.6% +1.35 2–1 (67%) 3–2 (60%) — +0.73
27 2001 1723 133.9 -1.96 +1.87 0.979 49.4% +28 +25 — 45.3% -0.11 2–3 (40%) 4–7 (36%) — -1.09 2008 1694 134.2 +1.44 +1.43 1.095 51.0% +45 — +44 46.0% 0.00 1–5 (17%) 3–3 (50%) — -0.53
28 2002 1756 129.2 -2.48 +2.17 0.948 48.8% +31 -87 -5 48.3% -0.36 10–3 (77%) 7–5 (58%) — -1.25 2009 1705 129.7 +0.59 +0.71 1.077 51.2% +17 — +142 44.4% -0.33 0–1 4–4 (50%) — -0.35
29 2003 1763 141.0 -0.44 +2.57 1.044 50.7% +37 -184 +57 57.8% +0.34 5–5 (50%) 15–10 (60%) — -0.62 2010 1754 140.0 -0.14 -0.16 0.986 49.8% -44 -60 +172 50.0% +0.03 10–6 (63%) 10–8 (56%) — -0.84
30 2004 1668 134.1 -0.65 +2.30 1.027 50.5% +66 -105 +102 43.1% -0.25 4–3 (57%) 6–8 (43%) — -1.86 2011 1789 153.3 +1.79 +1.35 1.097 51.6% -66 -53 +200 55.1% +0.47 5–10 (33%) 6–9 (40%) — +0.24
31 2005 1665 103.1 -1.58 -1.94 0.810 46.0% +47 — +72 42.1% -0.84 — 2–1 (67%) — -0.40 2012 1783 136.8 +0.46 -0.46 1.006 49.9% -98 -131 +293 49.5% -0.03 5–7 (42%) 9–10 (47%) — -0.07
32 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2013 1718 134.3 -1.88 -0.59 0.915 48.3% -38 -112 +294 43.0% -0.48 7–4 (64%) 5–7 (42%) — -0.15
Career — 1996 149.0 -0.72 +2.99 1.038 50.6% +12 -50 -5 51.8% +0.15 82–65 (56%) 89–90 (50%) 102.0 -2.25 — 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

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.