Michael Russell vs Tomas BerdychIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 5 March 2007
hard
40 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Russell M.
7-6 6-4
Berdych T.
Russell M.
7762
Berdych T.
624

Michael Russell defeated Tomas Berdych 7-6 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tomas Berdych came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Michael Russell claimed a first win over Tomas Berdych in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-01-14Australian OpenR128hardTomas Berdych6-3 7-5 6-3
2010-02-15MemphisR16hardTomas Berdych3-6 6-3 6-2
2007-10-01TokyoR16hardTomas Berdych6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Russell M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Berdych T.

Berdych T.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Russell M.

Serve advantage — Berdych T.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
67%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.6
7.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
34
82
Break points saved·Dominant
63
98
Break points won·Dominant
31
70
Deciding sets·Dominant
54
87
Tiebreaks·Dominant
36
85

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 6%

Draw