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James Blake def. Michael Russell
6-3 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | James Blake | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 101 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,610 | 426 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,900 | 1,634 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $2,452,569 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Nicolas Massu | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2008 | R32 | Sebastien Grosjean | 4-6 2-6 6-0 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Fabio Fognini | 6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |