Ivo Karlovic vs Michael RussellNew Haven Round of 32

New Haven · ATP · Round of 32
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 19 August 2007 ·
hard
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Karlovic I.
7-6 6-4
Russell M.
Karlovic I.
762
Russell M.
640

Ivo Karlovic defeated Michael Russell 7-6 6-4 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on hard. Ivo Karlovic claimed a first win over Michael Russell in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-07-31WashingtonR64hardMichael Russell6-4 7-6
2011-02-14MemphisR32hardMichael Russell6-1 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
83%
66%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
55%
49%
Service points won·Clear edge
73%
60%
Return points won·Slight edge
27%
37%
Break points saved·Clear edge
71%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
20.9
2.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.7
3.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
37
1
Break points saved·Dominant
96
29
Break points won·Dominant
0
30
Deciding sets·Dominant
70
30
Tiebreaks·Even
39
38

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

Draw