John Isner vs Michael RussellHouston Round of 32

Houston · ATP · Round of 32
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 April 2009
clay
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Isner J.
4-6 6-3 6-2
Russell M.
Isner J.
4662
Russell M.
6321

John Isner defeated Michael Russell 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Houston round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — John Isner came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. John Isner extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-17Delray BeachR32hardJohn Isner4-6 7-6(3) 6-4
2010-07-19AtlantaQFhardJohn Isner6-1 6-2
2010-03-24Miami MastersR64hardJohn Isner7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Isner J.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Russell M.

Russell M.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Isner J.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
70%
64%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
80%
66%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Clear edge
73%
60%
Return points won·Slight edge
29%
37%
Break points saved·Clear edge
70%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.7
2.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 172). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
64
34
Break points saved·Dominant
99
63
Break points won·Dominant
0
31
Deciding sets·Dominant
91
54
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
36

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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