Michael Russell #98 def. Victor Hanescu #88

6-2 5-7 6-4

Michael Russell defeated Victor Hanescu 6-2 5-7 6-4 in the 2012 Sydney International second qualifying round on hard courts on January 9, 2012.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatMichael RussellVictor Hanescu
Aces33
Double faults22
First serve %71.0%62.0%
First serve points won %63.0%70.0%
Second serve points won %59.0%45.0%
Break points saved %50.0%29.0%
Break points converted %71.0%50.0%
Service points won %62.0%61.0%
Return points won %39.0%38.0%
Total points won %52.0%48.0%
Match Serve+-1.3-2.5
Match Return++2.5+1.3

* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

Player Comparison

FieldMichael RussellVictor Hanescu
Country USA ROU
Birth dateMay 1, 1978Jul 21, 1981
Age3330
Height173 cm198 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)9888
Ranking points (entering)578620
Elo (entering)1,7571,717
Current career W-L77–150187–228
Current career earnings$2,452,569$4,330,340
Pre-match H2H

Path

Michael Russell's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Simon Greul #1547-6(2) 6-1WH2HMatch dataJan 9, 2012Q1

Michael Russell's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Ryan Sweeting #724-6 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 10, 2012Q3

Victor Hanescu's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Nicolas Mahut #816-4 7-5WH2HMatch dataJan 9, 2012Q1