Michael Russell vs Ryan SweetingHouston Q16

Houston · ATP · Q16
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 5 April 2009 ·
clay
39 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Russell M.
6-1 3-6 7-5
Sweeting R.
Russell M.
6372
Sweeting R.
1651

Michael Russell defeated Ryan Sweeting 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the Houston q16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ryan Sweeting came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Michael Russell narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Michael Russell came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 3–6 7–5.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-01-08SydneyQFhardMichael Russell4-6 6-3 6-4
2007-01-30Delray BeachQ16hardRyan Sweeting7-6(4) 2-2
2007-01-28Delray BeachERhardRyan Sweeting7-6 2-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Even
60%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
53%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.6
3.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (155 vs 79). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
25
46
Break points saved·Dominant
37
67
Break points won·Clear edge
38
54
Deciding sets·Slight edge
65
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
34
60

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw