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Benjamin Becker def. Michael Russell
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 4, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Benjamin Becker |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Benjamin Becker | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 60 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Benjamin Becker | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 16, 1981 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 178 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 476 | 481 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,599 | 1,639 |
| Career W-L | 153–215 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $4,399,584 | $2,452,569 |
Path
Benjamin Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2008 | R32 | Robert Smeets | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Benjamin Becker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2008 | QF | Michael Llodra | 6-7(5) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2008 | R32 | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |