Michael Russell (tennis)

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Michael Russell
Country Flag of the United States United States
Residence Houston, TX, USA
Date of birth May 1, 1978 (1978-05-01) (age 30)
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. 60 (August 13, 2007)
Grand Slam results
Australian Open 2nd (2008)
French Open 4th (2001)
Wimbledon 1st (2000, 2002)
US 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] 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. He reached his career highest ranking of 60 in August 2007 after reaching 2nd round of Montreal TMS. Both his mother and father are tennis coaches.

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[edit] Playing style

Russell is a counterpuncher, known for his footspeed and consistency. John McEnroe described him as a particularly dogged competitor, saying that "no one's going to try harder on a tennis court than Michael Russell".[3]

[edit] ATP Titles (16)

Tennis Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (0)
Challengers (8)
Futures (8)


No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. May 17, 1999 Vero Beach, USA Clay Flag of Georgia (country) Irakli Labadze 7-6 6-3
2. May 31, 1999 Weston, USA Clay Flag of the United States Hugo Armando 6–3 6-2
3. January 31, 2000 Amarillo, USA Hard Indoors Flag of ItalyStefano Pescosolido 7–5 6–2
4. May 31, 1999 Mobile, USA Hard Flag of the Netherlands Martin Verkerk 4-6 6-1 6-4
5. June 21, 2004 Montreal, Canada Hard Flag of Australia Domenic Marafiote 6-3 6-3
6. June 28, 2004 Buffalo, USA Clay Flag of Chile Jorge Aguilar 6-3 6-0
7. July 5, 2004 Pittsburgh, USA Clay Flag of the United States Kean Feeder 6-1 6-0
8. July 12, 2004 Granby, CAN Hard Flag of ItalyDavide Sanguinetti 6–3 6–2
9 October 17, 2005 Arlington, USA Hard Flag of GermanyBenedikt Dorsch 6–1 6-3
10. November 28, 2005 Orlando, Florida Hard Flag of the United StatesTodd Widom 6–4 6–2
11 February 20, 2006 Brownsville, USA Hard Flag of the United StatesBrendan Evans 6–2 6-1
12. August 14, 2006 Bronx, USA Hard Flag of ChilePaul Capdeville 6–0 6–2
13. November 27]], 2006 Maui, USA Hard Flag of the United StatesSam Warburg 6–1 6–0
14. January 1, 2007 Noumea, New Caledonia Hard Flag of FranceDavid Guez 6–0 6–1
15. January 22, 2007 Waikoloa, USA Hard Flag of the United KingdomJamie Baker 6–1 7–5
16. February 12, 2007 Joplin, USA Hard Indoors Flag of CanadaFrederic Niemeyer 6–4 6–1

[edit] References

  1. ^ Clarey, Christopher (June 4, 2001). Top Seed Displays Big Heart Against Diminutive American Qualifier : Terrier Russell Harries Kuerten.
  2. ^ Niall, Jake (January 17, 2007). Back from the brink: Hewitt prevails.
  3. ^ US Open TV broadcast, Michael Russell vs. James Blake, Aug. 28, 2007.

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