H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 07:16 UTC
Michael Russell vs Kristian Pless H2H: 0-2
Kristian Pless holds a 2–0 lead over Michael Russell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Kristian Pless leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Kristian Pless won the 2006 Newport third round 7-6(2) RET.
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USA
Age 48
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
DEN
Age 45
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2006* | Newport | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Kristian Pless | 7-6(2) (ret.) | Michael Russell | Match data |
| Jul 26, 2001* | Sopot | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Kristian Pless | 7-6(1) 6-1 | Michael Russell | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Russell | #1,124 | #60 | 693 | 1,810 | 77 | 149 | 34.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Pless | #939 | #65 | 592 | 1,709 | 43 | 81 | 34.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Michael Russell | Kristian Pless | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #458 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2000 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #197 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1998 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #288 | 1,473 | 0 | 0 | 2001 | 12–10 | 54.5% | #68 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2002 | 15–22 | 40.5% | #82 | 1,663 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2000 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #155 | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #440 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2001 | 8–17 | 32.0% | #87 | 1,573 | 0 | 0 | 2004 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #230 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2002 | 5–15 | 25.0% | #157 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | 2005 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #160 | 1,543 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2003 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #502 | 1,529 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #84 | 1,626 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 5–16 | 23.8% | #128 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #158 | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2006 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #144 | 1,562 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2007 | 10–19 | 34.5% | #82 | 1,616 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2008 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #242 | 1,609 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 2009 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #83 | 1,635 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 2010 | 11–23 | 32.4% | #99 | 1,628 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2011 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #99 | 1,749 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 2012 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #87 | 1,748 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2013 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #92 | 1,638 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 2014 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #158 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 2015 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #557 | 1,619 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |