Gael Monfils def. Michael Russell
6-2 3-6 7-5 7-6(4)
Gael Monfils defeated Michael Russell 6-2 3-6 7-5 7-6(4) in the 2006 US Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.6% | 66.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.0% | 59.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.2% | 60.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 63.6% | 53.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.7% | 59.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.2% | 36.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.3% | 38.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.6% | 49.4% |
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. | -0.8 | -2.8 |
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. | +2.8 | +0.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 193 cm | 173 cm |
| 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) | 1,776 | 1,574 |
| Current career W-L | 577–363 | 77–150 |
| Current career earnings | $25,007,032 | $2,452,569 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gael Monfils's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Moodie | 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 2006 | R64 |
Michael Russell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Luczak | 1-6 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 2006 | Q3 |
| Rainer Eitzinger | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 2006 | Q2 |
| Paul Capdeville | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 2006 | Q1 |