Nicolas Almagro defeated Michael Russell 6-2 6-3 in the Houston round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Nicolas Almagro extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | Houston | R16 | clay | Nicolas Almagro | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2011-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Almagro | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2007-08-05 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Michael Russell | 2-6 7-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (157 vs 41). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About