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Gael Monfils def. Michael Russell
6-2 6-7(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 28, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 1h 47m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 241 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,550 | 308 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,919 | 1,689 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $2,452,569 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2009 | R32 | Marat Safin | 5-7 7-5 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2009 | R128 | Victor Hanescu | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 26, 2009 | Q2 | Evgeny Korolev | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 25, 2009 | Q1 | Thiago Alves | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |