Xavier Malisse

Xavier Malisse , called X-Man , is a player of professional Tennis Belgian born with Courtrai (Belgium) the July 19th 1980. Pro since 1998, it resides at Bradenton (Florida). Player with the impetuous character but with the unquestionable talent, it allocated three titles on the circuit ATP, including two in Delray Beach into 2005 vis-a-vis the Czech Jiří Novák and in 2007 vis-a-vis James Blake. He also gained in 2004 the tournament of Roland Garros in double with his compatriot Olivier Rochus.

2006

The sun is shining joyeusement for Xavier Malisse (ATP 47) at this beginning of year. For its very first return- vous season, with Adélaïde, Courtraisien qualifies itself for the finale of the tournament, of an equipment of 394.000 dollars. Winner in free wheel of the Italian Andreas Seppi (ATP 68) on the score without call of 6-0, and 6-1 in 48 minutes only, it defied young the 20 year old Czech Tomáš Berdych (ATP 24), head of series n°6 table.

Left without coach with the antipodes but with a new sponsor, the Italian equipment supplier Sergio Tacchini, his contract with Adidas not having been taken back, Xavier Malisse seems from the start breathe the great form. Sharpened physically and expenses mentally, it showed the possibility for very beautiful things on Rebound Ace Australian, where heat did not appear less world to affect it. Three victories in three matches, they is straightforwardly already three times more than last year at the same time in three tournaments.

Finally, Xavier inclines himself again, this time vis-a-vis the French Florent Serra (ATP 49). Holding of the title in Delray Beach, its single title ATP until now, Xavier Malisse confirms his good starts season 2006 while qualifying itself for the final. But he does not manage to renew his title conquered in 2005 and inclines himself finally with the decisive play of the last set vis-a-vis Tommy Haas.

2007

Xavier begins the year with the tournament from Chennai where it creates the feeling by eliminating the Spaniard Rafael Nadal, second player of the world and first head of series, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4). A performance which makes it possible Flandrien to beat the Majorquin young person for the first time in three confrontations and which authorizes especially Malisse to be dreamed of the second success ATP in its career. That is done by beating finally the Austrian Stefan Koubek, 6-3, 6-1. It also allocates the title in double to the side of Dick Norman

After Open of Australia missed (eliminated with the first turn by Arnaud Clément), Xavier disputes his tournament fetish of Delray Beach and asserts himself for the second time this year. It is its second success in the tournament floridien (on 5 disputed finales). Finally, it leaves the head of series n°1, the American James Blake, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Moreover, it realizes once again doubled by gaining the tournament in double. It was associated with the American Hugo Armando. It is the first time in 10 years which a player carries out twice this doubled in only one season.

Come then six months from galère because of an unpleasant wound to the wrist right contracted to the tournament of Memphis. It is with the US Open that Xavier is finally on the point of making his great return to the competition. He will face the Dane Kristian Pless with the first turn.

Prize list

Victories into simple (3)

Lost finales ATP (8)

Victories in double (4)

Victoire in tournaments Challengers (1)

2000: San Antonio

Course in the tournaments of the Large Slam

Into simple

In double

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