
Gael Monfils defeated Michael Russell 6-2 3-6 7-5 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Gael Monfils extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-30 | Montpellier | R16 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2009-03-25 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About