Michael Russell defeated Mischa Zverev 6-3 2-6 7-6 in the Memphis q32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's semi-final. Michael Russell extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-09 | Memphis | Q1 | hard | Michael Russell | 6-3 2-6 7-6 |
| 2012-07-28 | Washington | Q16 | hard | Michael Russell | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2010-10-31 | Valencia | QF | hard | Michael Russell | 7-5 3-6 7-5 |
| 2010-02-22 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Mischa Zverev | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| 2007-09-24 | Bangkok | R32 | hard | Mischa Zverev | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 200). 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