James Blake defeated Michael Russell 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. 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) |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R128 | hard | James Blake | 7-6(6) 6-3 7-6(4) |
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 178). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About