Michael Russell defeated Fabio Fognini 6-1 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fabio Fognini came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Michael Russell claimed a first win over Fabio Fognini in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-09 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Fabio Fognini | 2-6 6-2 6-0 |
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Fabio Fognini | 3-6 5-7 7-5 7-6(6) 6-3 |
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 (178 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About