Kevin Anderson vs Michael Russell — Atlanta Round of 16

Atlanta · ATP · Round of 16
RSA
Kevin Anderson
40 yrs · 203 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 July 2011 ·
hard
USA
Michael Russell
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Anderson K.
6-1 7-5
Russell M.
Anderson K.
672
Russell M.
150

Kevin Anderson defeated Michael Russell 6-1 7-5 in the Atlanta round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Kevin Anderson claimed a first win over Michael Russell in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Kevin Anderson came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-07-16AtlantaR16hardMichael Russell6-7 6-4 6-4
2011-03-10Indian Wells MastersR128hardMichael Russell6-7 6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Anderson K.Russell M.
1st serve in·Even
64%
64%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
79%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
60%
Return points won·Even
33%
37%
Break points saved·Clear edge
67%
53%
Aces / match·Dominant
15.6
2.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 114). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Anderson K.Russell M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
62
25
Break points saved·Dominant
97
37
Break points won·Dominant
5
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
92
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
94
34

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw