Michael Russell vs Mischa Zverev — Memphis Qualifying Round 1

Memphis · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
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Michael Russell
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 February 2015
hard
GER
Mischa Zverev
38 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Russell M.
6-3 2-6 7-6
Zverev M.
Russell M.
62772
Zverev M.
36621

Michael Russell defeated Mischa Zverev 6-3 2-6 7-6 in the Memphis qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mischa Zverev came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Michael Russell claimed a first win over Mischa Zverev in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Michael Russell closed it out in three sets, 6–3 2–6 7–6.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-02-22Delray BeachR32hardMischa Zverev6-4 3-6 7-5
2007-09-24BangkokR32hardMischa Zverev6-4 3-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Russell M.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Zverev M.

Zverev M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Russell M.

Serve advantage — Zverev M.

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.Zverev M.
1st serve in·Even
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
65%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.1
5.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Russell M.Zverev M.
Clutch Rating·Even
34
30
Break points saved·Dominant
63
92
Break points won·Even
31
31
Deciding sets·Dominant
54
27
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
36
13

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Q3
Harrison R.[8]
Krajinovic F.[1]
4-66-36-3
Kudla D.[3]
Ginepri R.
6-36-4
Krajicek A.[7]
Giron M.
6-46-4
Kokkinakis T.[5]
Hanescu V.[4]
3-66-36-3
Q2
Kokkinakis T.[5]
Broady L.
7-637-64
Giron M.
Menendez Maceiras A.[2]
7-646-4
Krajinovic F.[1]
Garanganga T.
6-26-4
Kudla D.[3]
Udomchoke D.
6-26-1
Hanescu V.[4]
Mmoh M.
3-67-626-4
Krajicek A.[7]
Wang C.
6-26-2
Ginepri R.
Russell M.[6]
7-636-1
Harrison R.[8]
Kuznetsov A.
6-16-3
Q1
Udomchoke D.
Woog J.
7-56-2
Krajicek A.[7]
Struvay E.
6-37-611
Hanescu V.[4]
Smith J.
7-656-4
Ginepri R.
Scholtz N.
6-26-3
Giron M.
Velotti A.
7-56-746-3
Kuznetsov A.
Andreozzi G.
2-66-46-2
Kudla D.[3]
Nguyen D.
6-06-1
Harrison R.[8]
Buchanan C.
6-36-1
Krajinovic F.[1]
Tiafoe F.
2-66-16-4
Russell M.[6]
Zverev M.
6-32-67-62
Kokkinakis T.[5]
Wolmarans F.
6-47-63
Menendez Maceiras A.[2]
Quigley E.
7-6116-3
Garanganga T.
Smirnov A.
6-44-66-4
Mmoh M.
Kutrovsky D.
6-46-4
Broady L.
Venus M.
5-76-46-3
Wang C.
Novikov D.
7-637-5