Emin Agaev defeated Michael Russell 6-3 6-2 in the Canada F1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Emin Agaev claimed a first win over Michael Russell in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-12 | Houston | Q16 | clay | Michael Russell | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-03-27 | USA 1 Masters 1 | SF | hard | Michael Russell | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About