Michael Russell def. Simon Greul
7-6(2) 6-1
Michael Russell defeated Simon Greul 7-6(2) 6-1 in the 2012 Sydney International first qualifying round on hard courts on January 9, 2012.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Russell | Simon Greul |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.8% | 50.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.5% | 68.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.0% | 29.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.3% | 49.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.8% | 37.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.8% | 43.2% |
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. | -0.7 | -13.8 |
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. | +13.8 | +0.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Simon Greul |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | Apr 13, 1981 |
| Age | 33 | 30 |
| Height | 173 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 98 | 154 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 578 | 336 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,748 | 1,583 |
| Current career W-L | 77–150 | 43–73 |
| Current career earnings | $2,452,569 | $1,320,952 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.