Michael Russell vs Lars Burgsmuller — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 128
Michael Russell defeated Lars Burgsmuller 6-4 7-5 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lars Burgsmuller came in defending last year's round of 64.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Russell edged Lars Burgsmuller in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedRussell M. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
1 meeting · Russell M. leads 1–010
- Russell M.January 2007Australian OpenThis matchHard6-4 7-5
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchRussell M.Burgsmuller L.1 752ELO1 5591 713Hard ELO1 5003–7Last 103–728Age31173 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRight