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Michael Russell def. Philip Bester
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 9, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canada Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Michael Russell |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Philip Bester |
| Duration | 1h 6m |
| Stat | Michael Russell | Philip Bester |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 6 |
| First serve % | 79 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 81 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 19 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Russell | Philip Bester |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CAN |
| Birth date | May 1, 1978 | Oct 6, 1988 |
| Age | 32 | 21 |
| Height | 173 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 82 | 428 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 624 | 79 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,634 | 1,512 |
| Career W-L | 77–149 | 0–5 |
| Career earnings | $2,452,569 | $272,057 |
Path
Michael Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2010 | Q1 | Steven Diez | 2-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Russell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2010 | R64 | Sam Querrey | 6-3 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Philip Bester's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2010 | Q1 | Florent Serra | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |