Michael Russell def. Matthew Ebden
6-3 6-2 5-7 7-6(9)
Michael Russell defeated Matthew Ebden 6-3 6-2 5-7 7-6(9) in the 2011 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Russell | Matthew Ebden |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.7% | 62.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.3% | 66.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.2% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 45.5% | 38.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.9% | 56.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 61.5% | 54.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.6% | 40.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.1% | 47.9% |
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. | -3.0 | -6.5 |
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. | +6.5 | +3.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2011 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Matthew Ebden |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | Nov 26, 1987 |
| Age | 32 | 23 |
| Height | 173 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 100 | 185 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 547 | 288 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,623 | 1,608 |
| Current career W-L | 77–150 | 75–129 |
| Current career earnings | $2,452,569 | $6,770,988 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.