Michael Russell (tennis)

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Michael Russell
Country United States
Residence Houston, TX, USA
Date of birth May 1, 1978
Place of birth Detroit, MI, USA
Height 5 ft 8 in (172 cm)
Weight 160 lb (72 kg)
Turned Pro 1998
Plays Right
Career Prize Money $584,254
Singles
Career record: 15 - 43
Career titles: 0
Highest ranking: No. 67 (March 19, 2007)
Grand Slam results
Australian Open 1st (2001, 2002, 2007)
French Open 4th (2001)
Wimbledon 1st (2000, 2002)
U.S. Open 1st (1998, 2000, 2001, 2006)
Doubles
Career record: 4 - 6
Career titles: 0
Highest ranking: No. 222 (November 12, 2001)

Michael Russell is an American tennis player, best known for holding match point in the 4th round of the 2001 French Open against eventual champion Gustavo Kuerten [1]. In the 2007 Australian Open, he held a two sets to love lead over former U.S. Open and Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt before succumbing in five sets [2]. As a competitor, he is a counterpuncher, known for his footspeed and consistency. In the 2007 Indian Wells Masters event, he made it to the final 16 players in a 96-player field, after upsetting 11th seed - and 12th-ranked - Tomas Berdych in round 2.

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