R128 Australian Open 2008

Michael Russell #101 def. Fabio Fognini #94

6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-3

Michael Russell defeated Fabio Fognini 6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the 2008 Australian Open first round on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatMichael RussellFabio Fognini
Aces66
Double faults39
First serve %70.0%45.0%
First serve points won %67.0%66.0%
Second serve points won %63.0%51.0%
Break points saved %40.0%45.0%
Break points converted %55.0%60.0%
Service points won %66.0%58.0%
Return points won %42.0%34.0%
Total points won %54.0%46.0%

Player Comparison

FieldMichael RussellFabio Fognini
Country USA ITA
Birth dateMay 1, 1978May 24, 1987
Age2920
Height173 cm178 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)10194
Ranking points (entering)426444
Elo (entering)1,6131,579
Current career W-L77–150402–385
Current career earnings$2,452,569$19,086,549
Pre-match H2H
Michael Russell #101 0 0 Fabio Fognini #94

No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.