Mikhail Youzhny defeated Victor Hanescu 6-4 6-2 6-4 in the ROU vs RUS round robin on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Victor Hanescu came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. That levelled the head-to-head at 2–2.
Youzhny M. took it in straight sets.
Youzhny M. and Hanescu V. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Youzhny M. went 1–2 (33%) against them, Hanescu V. 1–2 (33%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Carpet: Youzhny M. leads 1–0 · Hard: Hanescu V. leads 1–0 · Clay: level 1–1
Mikhail Youzhny beat Victor Hanescu 6-4 6-2 6-4. Umpiry, "Mikhail Youzhny vs Victor Hanescu — ROU vs RUS Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2009-03-06/hanescu-vs-youzhny-rou-vs-rus-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 6 March 2009).