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Michael Russell def. Juan Martin del Potro
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 3, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Michael Russell |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Juan Martin del Potro |
| Duration | 1h 32m |
| Stat | Michael Russell | Juan Martin del Potro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 7 |
| Double faults | 0 | 9 |
| First serve % | 75 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Juan Martin del Potro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | Sep 23, 1988 |
| Age | 29 | 19 |
| Height | 173 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 82 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 481 | 690 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,616 | 1,785 |
| Career W-L | 77–149 | 416–172 |
| Career earnings | $2,452,569 | $25,896,046 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.