Michael Russell vs Ryan Sweeting — Houston Qualifying Round of 16
Michael Russell defeated Ryan Sweeting 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the Houston qualifying round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ryan Sweeting came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Michael Russell claimed a first win over Ryan Sweeting in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Russell came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 3–6 7–5.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedRussell M. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
Clay: Russell M. leads 1–0 · Hard: Sweeting R. leads 1–0
- Russell M.April 2009HoustonThis matchClay6-1 3-6 7-5
- Sweeting R.January 2007Delray BeachHard7-6(4) 2-2
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchRussell M.Sweeting R.1 714ELO1 7371 522Clay ELO1 5833–7Last 102–830Age21173 cmHeight196 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Michael Russell beat Ryan Sweeting 6-1 3-6 7-5. Umpiry, "Michael Russell vs Ryan Sweeting — Houston Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2009-04-05/russell-vs-sweeting-houston-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 5 April 2009).