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Michael Russell #241 def. Victor Hanescu #38

7-6(4) 6-3

Match Information

Date Mar 27, 2009*
Tournament Miami Masters
Category Masters 1000
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Michael Russell
Score7-6(4) 6-3
Loser Victor Hanescu
Duration1h 42m
StatMichael RussellVictor Hanescu
Aces16
Double faults52
First serve %6264
First serve points won %7865
Second serve points won %5256
Break points saved %10067
Break points converted %330
Service points won %6861
Return points won %3932
Total points won %5248

Pre-match Comparison

FieldMichael RussellVictor Hanescu
Country USA ROU
Birth dateMay 1, 1978Jul 21, 1981
Age3027
Height173198
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)24138
Ranking points (entering)3081,516
Elo (entering)1,6711,714
Career W-L77–149186–226
Career earnings$2,452,569$4,330,340
Pre-match H2H
Michael Russell 0 0 Victor Hanescu

Path

Michael Russell's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Mar 26, 2009Q2 Evgeny Korolev 2-6 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch data
Mar 25, 2009Q1 Thiago Alves 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch data

Michael Russell's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Mar 28, 2009R64 Gael Monfils 2-6 7-6(5) 3-6LH2HMatch data

Victor Hanescu's path

No prior matches in this tournament.