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Michael Russell def. Denis Istomin
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 26, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Michael Russell |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Michael Russell | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 63 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | UZB |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Height | 173 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 77 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 688 | 621 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,674 | 1,692 |
| Career W-L | 77–149 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $2,452,569 | $6,339,469 |
Path
Michael Russell's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Michael Russell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2010 | R64 | John Isner | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2010 | Q2 | Stephane Bohli | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2010 | Q1 | Yuki Bhambri | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |