Michael Russell vs Albert MontanesCanada Masters Round of 64

Canada Masters · ATP · Round of 64
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 August 2011 ·
hard
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Russell M.
7-5 6-2
Montanes A.
Russell M.
762
Montanes A.
520

Michael Russell defeated Albert Montanes 7-5 6-2 in the Canada Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Montanes came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Michael Russell had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Michael Russell claimed a first win over Albert Montanes in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-04-29MallorcaR32grassAlbert Montanes6-7 7-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
49%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
59%
Aces / match·Even
2.6
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
25
39
Break points saved·Clear edge
37
61
Break points won·Clear edge
38
18
Deciding sets·Slight edge
65
74
Tiebreaks·Dominant
34
71

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw