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Michael Russell def. Fabio Fognini
6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Michael Russell |
| Score | 6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Fabio Fognini |
| Duration | 3h 3m |
| Stat | Michael Russell | Fabio Fognini |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 9 |
| First serve % | 70 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Fabio Fognini |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | May 24, 1987 |
| Age | 29 | 20 |
| Height | 173 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 101 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 426 | 444 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,612 | 1,577 |
| Career W-L | 77–149 | 398–382 |
| Career earnings | $2,452,569 | $19,086,549 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.