Michael Russell def. Nicolas Almagro
2-6 7-6(3) 6-3
Michael Russell defeated Nicolas Almagro 2-6 7-6(3) 6-3 in the 2007 Canadian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Russell | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 11 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.3% | 60.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.2% | 75.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.2% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.4% | 65.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.5% | 37.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.5% | 50.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.9 | +2.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.2 | +0.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | Aug 21, 1985 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 173 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 561 | 890 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,620 | 1,730 |
| Current career W-L | 77–150 | 388–274 |
| Current career earnings | $2,452,569 | $10,752,234 |
Path
Michael Russell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Stoppini | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 2007 | Q2 |
| Prakash Amritraj | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 2007 | Q1 |
Michael Russell's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Haas | 3-6 0-3 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 2007 | R32 |
Nicolas Almagro's path
No prior matches in this tournament.