Guillermo Garcia Lopez defeated Michael Russell 6-1 6-2 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Guillermo Garcia Lopez claimed a first win over Michael Russell in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Michael Russell | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2007-08-19 | New Haven | R64 | hard | Michael Russell | 3-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Michael Russell | 6-1 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.