Malisse Tumbles to Swift Defeat
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
Xavier Malisse, the Belgian who made the Wimbledon semi-finals last year,
crashed out of The Championships in straight sets to little-known Frenchman
Cyril Saulnier.
The 22-year-old 14th seed looked lethargic and a shadow of his former self ,
losing 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
From the start he lacked consistency. Unforced errors, missed first serves, a
despondent attitude and negative body language evoked sympathy in the crowds
packed into Court 7. They had been hoping to see some of the magic he displayed
in his five-set wins over Greg Rusedski and Richard Krajieck in The
Championships last year.
But it wasn't to be his day. Countless foot-faults and unlucky net-cords
dragged his spirit down even further and all he could do was look on in
despair as his 27-year-old opponent out-hit him from the back of the court.
Written by Helen Gilbert
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