Irakli Labadze vs Michael Russell — USA F3 Semi-final
USA F3 · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 January 2000 ·
hard
Labadze I.3-6 6-3 6-2
Russell M.
Labadze I.
3662
Russell M.
6321
Irakli Labadze defeated Michael Russell 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the USA F3 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Irakli Labadze claimed a first win over Michael Russell in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Irakli Labadze dropped the opening set before beating Michael Russell 3–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | Q128 | hard | Michael Russell | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| 1999-05-17 | USA F4 | F | clay | Michael Russell | 7-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
49%
Service points won·Even
59%
60%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.7
2.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.8
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (115 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.