Michael Russell vs Alex Kuznetsov — Newport Round of 16

Newport · ATP · Round of 16
USA
Michael Russell
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWWLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 July 2013
grass
USA
Alex Kuznetsov
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWWW
Russell M.
6-3 6-4
Kuznetsov A.
Russell M.
662
Kuznetsov A.
34–

Michael Russell defeated Alex Kuznetsov 6-3 6-4 in the Newport round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Michael Russell extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-07-16AtlantaR32hardMichael Russell2-6 6-4 7-6(4)
2011-02-07San JoseR32hardMichael Russell6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Russell M.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kuznetsov A.

Kuznetsov A.serving87% hold

wins 68% 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
Russell M.Kuznetsov A.
1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.4
6.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (80 vs 126). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Russell M.Kuznetsov A.
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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Mahut N.
Hewitt L.
5-77-56-3
Semi-finals
Mahut N.
Russell M.
6-26-2
Hewitt L.
Isner J.
5-76-26-4
Quarter-finals
Isner J.
Karlovic I.
7-637-63
Russell M.
Sijsling I.
7-636-767-65
Hewitt L.
Hernych J.
6-736-46-2
Mahut N.
Przysiezny M.
7-656-4
R16
Hernych J.
Sock J.
6-34-66-4
Mahut N.
Smyczek T.
6-26-4
Karlovic I.
Pospisil V.
6-41-66-3
Russell M.
Kuznetsov A.
6-36-4
Hewitt L.
Amritraj P.
6-26-1
Isner J.
Mannarino A.
6-07-67
Przysiezny M.
Ram R.
2-67-56-3
Sijsling I.
Sugita Y.
6-36-4
R32
Sock J.
Matosevic M.
6-2
Smyczek T.
Querrey S.
6-47-68
Mahut N.
Williams R.
6-26-4
Przysiezny M.
Kozlov S.
6-36-796-4
Ram R.
Bossel A.
6-26-2
Sijsling I.
Viola M.
6-46-1
Sugita Y.
Levine J.
7-57-5
Mannarino A.
Blake J.
6-45-76-1
Russell M.
Marchenko I.
6-14-66-4
Kuznetsov A.
De Schepper K.
6-36-4
Hernych J.
Pavic A.
7-666-3
Amritraj P.
Cipolla F.
6-26-3
Hewitt L.
Ebden M.
6-46-1
Karlovic I.
Roger-Vasselin E.
7-656-4
Pospisil V.
Kudla D.
1-66-36-3
Isner J.
Harrison R.
7-606-2