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Juan Ignacio Chela def. Michael Russell
7-6(3) 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Michael Russell |
| Duration | 3h 6m |
| Stat | Juan Ignacio Chela | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 7 |
| First serve % | 61 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 55 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 45 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Juan Ignacio Chela | Michael Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1979 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 32 | 33 |
| Height | 190 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,270 | 578 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,718 | 1,764 |
| Career W-L | 306–268 | 77–149 |
| Career earnings | $6,572,494 | $2,452,569 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.