Match facts
Chennai 2007PlayersAt the time of the match
| Xavier Malisse | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #37 | #2 |
| Ranking points | 910 | 4,470 |
| Seed | #3 | #1 |
| Country | BEL | ESP |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| 2007 season | 12 - 5 | 75 - 16 |
| Hard record | 165 - 169 (49.4%) | 525 - 155 (77.2%) |
| Career record | 294 - 274 (51.8%) | 1091 - 235 (82.3%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
2007-01-01 · Chennai · Hard
Xavier Malisse6-47-6(4)SemifinalRafael Nadal 2005-05-23 · Roland Garros · Clay
Rafael Nadal6-26-26-4Round of 64Xavier Malisse 2005-04-11 · Monte Carlo Masters · Clay
Rafael Nadal6-06-3Round of 32Xavier Malisse Road in Chennai2007
Xavier Malisse
Xavier Malisse6-26-2Round of 32Danai UdomchokeXavier Malisse6-36-2Round of 16Stefano GalvaniXavier Malisse6-44-66-0QuarterfinalFabrice SantoroXavier Malisse6-47-6(4)SemifinalRafael NadalXavier Malisse6-16-3FinalStefan Koubek Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal6-46-2Round of 32Rainer SchuettlerRafael Nadal6-46-1Round of 16Karan RastogiRafael Nadal6-36-2QuarterfinalDavide SanguinettiXavier Malisse6-47-6(4)SemifinalRafael Nadal
Serve statistics
| Xavier Malisse | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| Service points | 91 | 67 |
| 1st serve in | 68.1% | 64.2% |
| 1st serve won | 66.1% | 76.7% |
| 2nd serve won | 65.5% | 58.3% |
| Service games | 11 | 11 |
| Break points saved | 7 / 7 | 4 / 5 |