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Fabio Fognini def. Michael Russell
2-6 6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 12, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Fabio Fognini |
| Score | 2-6 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Fabio Fognini | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 44 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabio Fognini | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | USA |
| Birth date | May 24, 1987 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 24 | 33 |
| Height | 178 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 915 | 578 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,707 | 1,784 |
| Career W-L | 398–382 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $19,086,549 | $2,452,569 |
Path
Fabio Fognini's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Fabio Fognini's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2012 | R16 | Richard Gasquet | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's path
| 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 |
| Jan 9, 2012 | Q2 | Victor Hanescu | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 9, 2012 | Q1 | Simon Greul | 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |