Michael Russell def. Denys Molchanov
6-2 6-2
Michael Russell defeated Denys Molchanov 6-2 6-2 in the 2015 Australian Open first qualifying round on hard courts on January 19, 2015.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Russell | Denys Molchanov |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.0% | 56.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.6% | 57.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 65.0% | 31.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 46.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.7% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.5% | 40.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.5 | -17.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +17.9 | -2.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2015 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Denys Molchanov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | UKR |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | May 16, 1987 |
| Age | 36 | 27 |
| Height | 173 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 156 | 171 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 325 | 297 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,582 | 1,486 |
| Current career W-L | 77–150 | — |
| Current career earnings | $2,452,569 | $957,764 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.