R. Russell

JAM Died Jan 15, 2025 (age 79) Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1975
Peak ranking
140 (Aug 27, 1973)
Elo peak
1576 (26.3%ile)
Career record
56–100 (35.9%)
Career titles
0

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Sep 29, 1975 Kingston ATP 250 RR Carpet B. Mottram #43 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1975* Freeport ATP 250 R32 Clay S. Mayer #55 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1974* Roland Garros Grand Slam R64 Clay G. Goven #69 3-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 5, 1974* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay J. Paish #173 6-4 5-7 6-4 W H2H Match data
Dec 16, 1973* Kingston ATP 250 R16 Hard S. Warboys #187 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
N. Spear 1 5 6 Apr 25, 1973 H2H
C. Richey 0 5 5 Jun 4, 1973 H2H
T. Gorman 1 4 5 Mar 27, 1972 H2H
Stan Smith 0 5 5 Mar 27, 1972
C. Graebner 0 4 4 Mar 27, 1972 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19682215193444.1%
19692312183040.0%
1970246202623.1%
19712512243633.3%
197226791643.8%
197327371030.0%140191
19742811250.0%191249
1975290220.0%257373
Career5610015635.9%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196822 671346.2%0220.0%9101947.4% 15193444.1%
196923 45944.4%14520.0%781546.7%0110.0% 12183040.0%
197024 481233.3%14520.0%16714.3%0220.0% 6202623.1%
197125 7121936.8%16714.3%34742.9%12333.3% 12243633.3%
197226 44850.0%23540.0%12333.3% 791643.8%
197327 0110.0%24633.3%12333.3% 371030.0%
197428 11250.0% 11250.0%
197529 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
Career25376240.3%6222821.4%22315341.5%3101323.1%5610015635.9%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197327 00000220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
197428 00000110.0%101100.0% 11250.0%
197529 00000220.0%00 0220.0%
Career 00000550.0%11250.0% 16714.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 7/156 (4.5%) of R. Russell's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1968 22 1512 83 78 15 44.4% +0.01 62 5 0 0 0
1969 23 1561 85 70 9 72 43.8% -0.34 60 0 40 0 0
1970 24 1497 69 55 3 6 24.1% -1.68 71 10 17 2 4 33
1971 25 1496 62 62 1 7 35.3% -0.86 57 13 55 2 4 33
1972 26 1508 67 72 5 41.9% -0.69 49 14 67 3 2 60
1973 27 1499 60 43 4 22.2% -2.31 52 0 0 3 0
1974 28 1509 63 40.0% -1.17 23 0 0 0
1975 29 1501 56 0.0% -3.75 88 0 0 0
Career 1513 72 65 5 28 36.9% -0.92 61 7 46 7 13 35

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
196822 R128R64
196923 R64R128
197024 R64R128R128R128
197125 R128
197226 R128
197428 R64

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CINROM
196923 R64
197024 R64
197125 R64
197327 R64

ATP 250

SeasonAge ADEBADBRIEASHOUMADMCMELNAPNWPQUESPBWASBARBECBERBOSBOSCARCHICOLCURFREHAMHAVJACKINLALONLOSLOUMACMANMERNEWNEWPENPHIPHOQUESACSALSANSEASOUSOUTAN
196822 R64R32R32R32R16R128R32R16R64R16R16R32R64SFR16R32R32
196923 R16R64R64R32R64R16R32R64R16R32R32R32R32R32R16
197024 R32R32R32R64R32R32R16QFR64R64QFR32R16R32R16
197125 QFR32R64R16QFR64R64R32R32R16R16QFR64R64R32R16R32R16R32R64R32
197226 R32R32QFR32RRR16
197327 R64R64R16R16R32R32
197529 R32RR

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
140
Career-high date
Aug 27, 1973
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197327140173163188191
197428191183159182168236235245249
197529257265274286286373
20025613841302
200559755

Similar Players

Other ATP players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
D. Ralston USA 115 1,954 0 6 293 157 136 53.6% 1968-1980 Match log
B. Bowrey AUS 162 1,752 1 3 236 122 114 51.7% 1968-1975 Match log
J. Osborne USA 211 1,817 0 0 239 118 121 49.4% 1968-1982 Match log
M. Santana ESP 145 1,994 0 11 163 113 50 69.3% 1968-1978 Match log
E. Buchholz USA 156 1,941 0 6 179 98 81 54.7% 1968-1978 Match log
M. Anderson AUS 125 1,932 0 3 135 81 54 60.0% 1968-1981 Match log
M. Belkin CAN 128 1,774 0 2 135 77 58 57.0% 1968-1975 Match log
J. Rouyer FRA 133 1,747 0 0 138 69 69 50.0% 1968-1974 Match log
R. Barth USA 107 1,736 0 0 202 64 138 31.7% 1968-1975 Match log
R. Keldie AUS 113 1,622 0 0 170 64 106 37.6% 1968-1975 Match log
F. Pala CZE 102 1,718 0 0 174 62 112 35.6% 1969-1979 Match log
I. Gulyas HUN 128 1,803 0 1 115 58 57 50.4% 1968-1973 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country is R. Russell from?
R. Russell is from Jamaica.
Is R. Russell left-handed or right-handed?
R. Russell plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has R. Russell won?
R. Russell has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has R. Russell won?
R. Russell has not won a Masters 1000 title.
What is R. Russell's highest ATP ranking?
R. Russell's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 140, first achieved on August 27, 1973.
What is R. Russell's career win-loss record?
R. Russell has a career ATP singles record of 56 wins and 100 losses (35.9%).
When did R. Russell play professional tennis?
R. Russell turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1975.
What is R. Russell's best surface?
R. Russell's best surface is grass court with a 41.5% win rate (22W-31L).
Who is R. Russell's biggest rival?
R. Russell's most frequent opponent is N. Spear, with a head-to-head record of 1–5 across 6 meetings.