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John Isner def. Michael Russell
4-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 9, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | John Isner |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | John Isner | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Isner | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1985 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 208 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 127 | 219 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 652 | 345 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,728 | 1,714 |
| Career W-L | 467–293 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $22,433,361 | $2,452,569 |
Path
John Isner's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
John Isner's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | R16 | Paul Capdeville | 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2009 | Q3 | Filip Krajinovic | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 6, 2009 | Q2 | Ryan Sweeting | 6-1 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 6, 2009 | Q1 | Luka Gregorc | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |