Kristian Pless def. Michael Russell
7-6(2) (ret.)
The match ended when Michael Russell retired.
Kristian Pless defeated Michael Russell 7-6(2) RET after Michael Russell retired in the 2006 Newport round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kristian Pless | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.6% | 65.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.4% | 57.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.1% | 26.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.6% | 46.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.5% | 40.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.7% | 43.3% |
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. | -2.9 | -16.0 |
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. | +16.0 | +2.9 |
* 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 | Kristian Pless | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DEN | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 9, 1981 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 188 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 125 | 201 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 353 | 194 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,572 | 1,538 |
| Current career W-L | 44–82 | 77–150 |
| Current career earnings | $1,127,884 | $2,452,569 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.