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Michael Russell def. Kevin Anderson
6-7(5) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 20, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Atlanta |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Michael Russell |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 2h 42m |
| Stat | Michael Russell | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 10 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 55 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 34 | 26 |
| Height | 173 | 203 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 96 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 565 | 1,180 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,770 | 1,873 |
| Career W-L | 77–149 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $2,452,569 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2012 | R32 | Alex Kuznetsov | 2-6 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2012 | QF | Andy Roddick | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2012 | R32 | Paolo Lorenzi | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |