Michael Russell defeated Paul Goldstein 6-2 6-0 in the Houston round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Michael Russell extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-17 | Houston | Q16 | clay | Paul Goldstein | 7-5 6-7(1) 7-6(2) |
| 1997-07-18 | USA 4 Masters 1 | QF | hard | Michael Russell | 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 1997-07-18 | USA 4 Masters 2 | F | hard | Michael Russell | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (191 vs 21). 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