Benjamin Becker vs Michael RussellAdelaide Round of 16

Adelaide · ATP · Round of 16
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 31 December 2007
hard
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Becker B.
6-4 6-4
Russell M.
Becker B.
662
Russell M.
44

Benjamin Becker defeated Michael Russell 6-4 6-4 in the Adelaide round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Benjamin Becker claimed a first win over Michael Russell in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Benjamin Becker edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-07-19AtlantaR32hardMichael Russell6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Becker B.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Russell M.

Russell M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Becker B.

Even serve battle

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
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.4
2.6
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
42
34
Break points saved·Clear edge
81
63
Break points won·Even
29
31
Deciding sets·Slight edge
60
54
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
29
36

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
38°CMainly clear
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 16%

Draw