Michael Russell vs Alex KuznetsovSan Jose Round of 32

San Jose · ATP · Round of 32
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 7 February 2011
hard
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWWW
Russell M.
6-4 6-2
Kuznetsov A.
Russell M.
662
Kuznetsov A.
42

Michael Russell defeated Alex Kuznetsov 6-4 6-2 in the San Jose round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Michael Russell extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-07-08NewportR16grassMichael Russell6-3 6-4
2012-07-16AtlantaR32hardMichael Russell2-6 6-4 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Russell M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kuznetsov A.

Kuznetsov A.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Russell M.

Serve advantage — Kuznetsov A.

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·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
54%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.6
6.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (132 vs 129). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
34
34
Break points saved·Even
63
59
Break points won·Slight edge
31
23
Deciding sets·Even
54
55
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
36
53

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