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James Blake def. Michael Russell
3-6 7-6(7) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 25, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(7) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 2h 20m |
| Stat | James Blake | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 8 | 2 |
| First serve % | 50 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points saved % | 29 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 71 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 173 | 90 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 335 | 567 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,754 | 1,756 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $2,452,569 |
Path
James Blake's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2011 | R64 | Thomaz Bellucci | 2-6 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2011 | Q2 | Marinko Matosevic | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Q1 | Stephane Bohli | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |