Ryan Russell defeated Jasper Smit 6-0 3-6 6-1 in the Kuwait F2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jasper Smit came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ryan Russell claimed a first win over Jasper Smit in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Russell R. came through in three sets.
Ryan Russell beat Jasper Smit 6-0 3-6 6-1. Umpiry, "Ryan Russell vs Jasper Smit — Kuwait F2 Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-04-25/russell-vs-smit-kuwait-f2-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 25 April 2005).