Tomas Berdych vs Michael RussellAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
40 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 January 2013 ·
hard
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Berdych T.
6-3 7-5 6-3
Russell M.
Berdych T.
6763
Russell M.
3530

Tomas Berdych defeated Michael Russell 6-3 7-5 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Tomas Berdych came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Tomas Berdych extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Tomas Berdych closed it out in three sets, 6–3 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-02-15MemphisR16hardTomas Berdych3-6 6-3 6-2
2007-10-01TokyoR16hardTomas Berdych6-4 6-2
2007-03-05Indian Wells MastersR64hardMichael Russell7-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
63%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
78%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.0
2.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 62). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
84
25
Break points saved·Dominant
96
37
Break points won·Dominant
82
38
Deciding sets·Clear edge
88
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
85
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