Andrei Pavel defeated Michael Russell 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 in the 2001 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Andrei Pavel | Michael Russell |
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 80 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Andrei Pavel | Michael Russell |
| Country |
ROU
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1974 | May 1, 1978 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 148 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,105 | 265 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 1,566 |
| Current career W-L | 249–252 | 77–150 |
| Current career earnings | $5,225,028 | $2,452,569 |
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