Background
Malisse, Xavier was born on July 19, 1980 in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Malisse, Xavier was born on July 19, 1980 in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Born in the north-western Flemish city of Kortrijk and nicknamed X-Manitoba, he is only one of two players from Belgium (the other being David Goffin) to have been ranked in the top 20 of the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, with a career-high singles ranking of World Number. 19. Juniors
10 in the junior world singles rankings in 1997. 1998–2008
Malisse turned professional in 1998.
He eventually lost to runner-up David Nalbandian, again in five sets.
2009
After a difficult year, Malisse found himself with a world ranking of 205. In his first tournament of the year in Brisbane, he lost in the last qualifying round to American Bobby Reynolds.
A week later, in Medibank International Sydney, he reached the main draw, but lost to Mario Ančić in the first round. In the first round of the main draw, he defeated Michaël Llodra.
However, in the next round, he lost to Andy Roddick in four sets.
2010
Malisse lost in the third round of Wimbledon to Sam Querrey in five sets. 2011
Xavier started the 2011 season by reaching the final of Chennai. He reached the fourth round at Wimbledon, where he lost to Bernard Tomic.
2012
Xavier reached the fourth round of Wimbledon where he faced Roger Federer.
Malisse was previously in a relationship with American tennis player Jennifer Capriati. Grand Slam finals
= Doubles: 1 (1-0) Masters 1000 finals
= Doubles: 1 (1-0)
Current till 2013 Wimbledon Championships.
This table is current through United States Open.