Michael Russell defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 6-3 in the Adelaide round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Martin del Potro came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Michael Russell claimed a first win over Juan Martin del Potro in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-14 | Memphis | QF | hard | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2010-01-18 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 2007-10-22 | Basel | R32 | hard | Juan Martin del Potro | 5-2 RET |
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