Russell v Querrey

Sam Querrey takes it, 9–4 on categories

Querrey wins on first-serve points won %. Russell’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Russell 227 matches, Querrey 694 matches.

• Querrey has the better first-serve points won %: 79 to Russell’s 64.7.
• Querrey averages 12.6 aces a match to Russell’s 2.6 — 4.9 times as many.
• Querrey has the better break points saved %: 62.6 to Russell’s 53.3.
• Winners’ edge: Querrey’s team won 54%, Russell’s team won 34% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Querrey has 694 matches across 17 seasons, Russell 227 in 15 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.