Michael Russell vs Denis Istomin — Miami Masters Round of 128
Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 128
2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 24 March 2010 ·
hard
Russell M.7-6 6-4
Istomin D.
Russell M.
762
Istomin D.
640
Michael Russell defeated Denis Istomin 7-6 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Michael Russell had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Michael Russell claimed a first win over Denis Istomin in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Russell edged Denis Istomin in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-18 | Memphis | QF | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2012-02-13 | San Jose | R16 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-02-07 | San Jose | R16 | hard | Denis Istomin | 7-6 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
53%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.7
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (148 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
25
15
Break points saved·Dominant
37
84
Break points won·Dominant
38
6
Deciding sets·Dominant
65
23
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
34
27
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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