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Michael Russell def. Radek Stepanek
7-6(4) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Michael Russell |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Loser | Radek Stepanek |
| Duration | 1h 26m |
| Stat | Michael Russell | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 73 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 173 | 186 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 159 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 234 | 588 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,509 | 1,669 |
| Career W-L | 77–149 | 366–283 |
| Career earnings | $2,452,569 | $11,343,464 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.