Kristian Capalik defeated Michael Russell 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the Washington round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Kristian Capalik claimed a first win over Michael Russell in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-18 | USA 4 Masters 1 | R16 | hard | Michael Russell | 6-3 2-6 7-6 |
| 1997-06-13 | USA 3 Masters 4 | F | hard | Michael Russell | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (7 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