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Benjamin Becker def. Michael Russell
6-7(5) 7-6(4) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 11, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Benjamin Becker |
| Score | 6-7(5) 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Stat | Benjamin Becker | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 8 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Benjamin Becker | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 16, 1981 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 32 | 35 |
| Height | 178 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 106 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 521 | 571 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,751 | 1,702 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2013 | Q1 | Lukasz Kubot | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Benjamin Becker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2013 | R64 | Pablo Andujar | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2013 | Q1 | Ivan Dodig | 6-3 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |