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Xavier Malisse (born 19 July 1980) is a Belgian coach and a former professional player. Born in the north-western city of Kortrijk and nicknamed X-Man, he is one of only two Belgian men (the other being ) to have been ranked in the top 20 of the , with a career-high singles ranking of world No. 19.

Career
Juniors
As a junior Malisse compiled a singles win–loss record of 66–18, reaching as high as No. 10 in the junior world singles rankings in 1997. He made the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1997, whilst his final junior tournament was winning Eddie Herr later that year.

1998–2008
Malisse turned professional in 1998.

His best performance in Grand Slam singles competition was at the 2002 Wimbledon championships, where he reached the semi-final, beating , , Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Britain's in five sets en route, as well as former champion . He eventually lost to runner-up , again in five sets. Malisse and won the doubles championship in 2004. He has won three ATP tour singles titles: in 2005 and 2007, and in 2007.

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 . A week later, in Medibank International Sydney, he reached the main draw, but lost to Mario Ančić in the first round.

At the , he first won his qualifying matches. In the first round of the main draw, he defeated Michaël Llodra. However, in the next round, he lost to in four sets. In October, he won a Challenger tournament in Lyon, and this pushed him back into the world's top 100 for the first time in nearly two years.

He was banned for a year over doping allegations.

2010
Malisse lost in the third round of Wimbledon to in five sets.

2011
Xavier started the 2011 season by reaching the final of Chennai. In March, he won the doubles title in the Indian Wells Masters with Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine. He reached the fourth round at Wimbledon, where he lost to .

2012
Xavier reached the fourth round of Wimbledon where he faced . Federer won the first two sets and went a break up in the third, but Malisse came back to win the third set and move 2–0 in the fourth. Federer subsequently won six out of the next seven games to win the match and went on to win the Title.

2016–2018
After retiring in 2013 and competing in an ITF doubles event in 2015, Malisse entered the 2016 Meerbusch Challenger in doubles, ultimately conceding a walkover to end his playing career. He then participated in the ATP Champions Tour until 2018.

2021–2022
Malisse came out of retirement to play doubles at the 2021 European Open having received a wildcard alongside Lloyd Harris whom he was coaching. The pair made the semifinals defeating top seeds and en route before losing to 3rd seeds Jean-Julien Rojer and in straight sets.

He also participated in the 2022 European Open having received again a wildcard to play doubles with Diego Schwartzman. In the first round they managed to beat and in straight sets. In the quarterfinals, they lost to Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor in two tie-breaks.

Significant finals
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
Win2004ClayMichaël Llodra
7–5, 7–5

Masters 1000 finals
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
6–4, 6–7(5–7), 10–7

ATP career finals
Singles: 12 (3 titles, 9 runners-up)
{ class="wikitable sortable" !Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
Tennis Masters Cup /
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series /
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP International Series Gold /
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP International Series /
ATP World Tour 250 Series (3–9)
|
Hard (3–4)
Clay (0–4)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–1)
|
Outdoor (3–8)
Indoor (0–1)
|}

Loss0–1 Mexican Open, MexicoWorld SeriesClayJiří Novák3–6, 3–6
Loss0–2 Delray Beach ITC, USWorld SeriesClay4–6, 7–6(7–2), 1–6
Loss0–3 Delray Beach ITC, USInternationalHardJan-Michael Gambill5–7, 4–6
Loss0–4 Atlanta Tennis Challenge, USInternationalClay2–6, 4–6
Loss0–5 St. Pölten Open, AustriaInternationalClay1–6, 4–6
Loss0–6 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon, FranceInternationalCarpet (i)Robin Söderling2–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win1–6 Delray Beach ITC, USInternationalHardJiří Novák7–6(8–6), 6–2
Loss1–7 Adelaide International, AustraliaInternationalHard3–6, 4–6
Loss1–8 Delray Beach ITC, USInternationalHard3–6, 6–3, 6–7(5–7)
Win2–8 , IndiaInternationalHard6–1, 6–3
Win3–8 Delray Beach ITC, US (2)InternationalHardJames Blake5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Loss3–9 Chennai Open, India250 SeriesHard5–7, 6–4, 1–6

Doubles: 13 (9 titles, 4 runners-up)
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Grand Slam tournaments (1–0)
Tennis Masters Cup /
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series /
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (1–0)
ATP International Series Gold /
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP International Series /
ATP World Tour 250 Series (7–4)
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Hard (8–3)
Clay (1–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
|
Outdoor (7–3)
Indoor (2–1)
|}

Win1–0 , FranceGrand SlamClayMichaël Llodra
7–5, 7–5
Win2–0 Adelaide International, AustraliaInternationalHardOlivier Rochus
Todd Perry		7–6(7–5), 6–4
Win3–0 , IndiaInternationalHard
Bartolomé Salvá Vidal		7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)
Win4–0 Delray Beach ITC, USInternationalHard
Stephen Huss		6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–5
Loss4–1 Auckland Open, New ZealandInternationalHardJürgen Melzer
Juan Mónaco		4–6, 6–3, 7–10
Loss4–2 Pacific Coast Championships, US250 SeriesHard (i)
4–6, 6–4, 8–10
Win5–2 Indian Wells Masters, USMasters 1000HardAlexandr Dolgopolov
Stanislas Wawrinka		6–4, 6–7(5–7), 10–7
Win6–2 Los Angeles Open, US250 SeriesHard
7–6(7–3), 7–6(12–10)
Win7–2 Pacific Coast Championships, US250 SeriesHard (i)Mark KnowlesKevin Anderson
Frank Moser		6–4, 1–6, 10–5
Loss7–3 Bavarian Championships, Germany250 SeriesClayDick NormanFrantišek Čermák
Filip Polášek		4–6, 5–7
Loss7–4 Atlanta Open, US250 SeriesHardMichael Russell
3–6, 6–3, 6–10
Win8–4 Los Angeles Open, US (2)250 SeriesHard
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 10–7
Win9–4 Pacific Coast Championships, US (2)250 SeriesHard (i)Frank Moser
Marinko Matosevic		6–0, 6–7(5–7), 10–4

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 7 (4–3)
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ATP Challenger (4–3)
ITF Futures (0–0)
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Hard (4–3)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
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Win1–0 , United StatesChallengerHardRonald Agénor7–6(7–3), 6–3
Loss1–1 Mons, BelgiumChallengerHard2–6, 0–6
Win2–1 , CanadaChallengerHard6–4, 6–4
Win3–1 Granby, CanadaChallengerHardKevin Anderson6–4, 6–4
Loss3–2 , CanadaChallengerHard4–6, 4–6
Loss3–3 St. Remy, FranceChallengerHard4–6, 1–6
Win4–3 Orleans, FranceChallengerHardStéphane Robert6–1, 6–2

Doubles: 4 (2–2)
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ATP Challenger (2–2)
ITF Futures (0–0)
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Hard (1–1)
Clay (1–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
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Loss0–1 , BelgiumChallengerClay
Steven Randjelovic		2–6, 4–6
Win1–1 Bogotá, ColombiaChallengerClayJuan Sebastián Cabal
6–1, 6–4
Win2–1 , UkraineChallengerHard
4–6, 6–1, 13–11
Loss2–2 Orleans, FranceChallengerHardLukáš Dlouhý
Gilles Müller		2–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–10

Performance timelines
Singles
Grand Slam tournaments
AAAA2R3R1R1R2R1R1R2R1R3R1R2R8–12
A1RA3R4R3R4R2R1RAAA2R2R1R1R13–11
WimbledonA1RA2RSF1R4R2R2RA2R1R3R4R4R1R20–13
US OpenA3R2R4R3R4R1R4R3R2RQ1Q11R1R1R1R17–13
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells MastersA3RAA1R2R2R1R3RA2RAA3R2R1R10–10
A1R2RA1R2R3R2R2RA3RA1R2R2R3R10–12
Monte Carlo MastersAAAA1R1R1R2R1RA1RAA1RA1R1–8
AAAA3R1RAA2RAAAA2RQ21R4–5
Madrid MastersAAAA2RA1RA1RAAAA3RA1R3–5
AAA1R1R1R1R3RQFAAA2RAA1R6–8
Cincinnati MastersA1RA2R3R2R1R1R1RAAAA1RAA4–8
Shanghai MastersNot Masters SeriesAAAAA0–0
AAA3R2RA2R1R1RAAA1RAAA4–6
AAAA1R2R1RA1RA1RNMS1–5
Career statistics
Year-end ranking16114512733255548473711216294604947135 !

Doubles
Grand Slam tournaments
2R2R2R2R1R1RAA2R1R2R6–9
2RW3RQFAAA1R2R3R1R15–7
Wimbledon2R2R3RAAAA1RA1R2R5–6
US Open2R1RA1RAAA1R3R1R1R3–7

Top 10 wins
Total
16

1.2Los Angeles, United StatesHard2R7–5, 6–3
2.9US Open, New York, United StatesHard3R6–7(6–8), 6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4
3.Marat Safin6Rome, ItalyClay2R6–3, 6–4
4.Tim Henman6, Paris, FranceClay2R6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
5.Yevgeny Kafelnikov6Wimbledon, London, United KingdomGrass3R7–6(7–4), 7–5, 6–1
6.6Cincinnati, United StatesHard1R3–6, 6–4, 6–2
7.Rainer Schüttler7, Paris, FranceClay1R6–4, 7–5, 6–4
8.Gastón Gaudio8Rome, ItalyClay1R4–6, 6–3, 6–3
9.Nikolay Davydenko5Toronto, CanadaHard1R6–3, 7–5
10.2, IndiaHardSF6–4, 7–6(7–4)
11.James Blake6Delray Beach, United StatesHardF5–7, 6–4, 6–4
12.7Miami, United StatesHard2R6–1, 6–4
13.3Queen's Club, London, United KingdomGrass3R6–3, 4–6, 6–2
14.Tomáš Berdych8Washington, D.C., United StatesHardQF6–4, 3–6, 6–2
15.Jo-Wilfried Tsonga7, SpainHard (i)1R3–1, ret.
16.4Rosmalen, NetherlandsGrass1R7–6(7–3), 6–3

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