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Michael Russell#98 def. Victor Hanescu#88
6-2 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Michael Russell |
| Score | 6-2 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Victor Hanescu |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Michael Russell | Victor Hanescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Victor Hanescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | Jul 21, 1981 |
| Age | 33 | 30 |
| Height | 173 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 98 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 578 | 620 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,758 | 1,716 |
| Career W-L | 77–149 | 186–226 |
| Career earnings | $2,452,569 | $4,330,340 |
Path
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2012 | Q1 | Simon Greul | 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2012 | Q3 | Ryan Sweeting | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Victor Hanescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2012 | Q1 | Nicolas Mahut | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |