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Gael Monfils def. Michael Russell
6-2 3-6 7-5 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 7-5 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 3h 14m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 59 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 193 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 160 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,005 | 259 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,775 | 1,573 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $2,452,569 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2006 | R64 | Wesley Moodie | 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2006 | Q3 | Peter Luczak | 1-6 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2006 | Q2 | Rainer Eitzinger | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2006 | Q1 | Paul Capdeville | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |