James Blake defeated Michael Russell 7-6 6-3 7-6 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-23 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | James Blake | 3-6 7-6(7) 7-6(3) |
| 2008-01-14 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | James Blake | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About