# Richard Russell

Source: https://tennis-db.com/players/2974873/richard-russell
Tour: ATP

## Bio
- Country: JAM
- Born: 1945-09-08
- Died: 2025-01-15 (age 79)
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1975
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Russell_(tennis)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91435734

## Career
- Career W-L: 56-100 (35.9%)
- Career titles: 0
- Career-high rank: 140 (reached 1973-08-27)
- Current rank: 755

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1975 | 0-2 | 0 | - |
| 1974 | 1-1 | 0 | - |
| 1973 | 3-7 | 0 | - |
| 1972 | 7-9 | 0 | - |
| 1971 | 12-24 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 25-37 (40.3%)
- Clay: 6-22 (21.4%)
- Grass: 22-31 (41.5%)
- Carpet: 3-10 (23.1%)

## Most-played rivals
- Nicola Spear: 1-5
- Cliff Richey: 0-5
- Tom Gorman: 1-4
- Stan Smith: 0-5
- Clark Graebner: 0-4

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1975-09-29 L vs Buster C Mottram 1-6 3-6 @ Kingston
- 1975-01-16 L vs Sandy Mayer 2-6 3-6 @ Freeport
- 1974-06-07 L vs Georges Goven 3-6 3-6 @ Roland Garros
- 1974-06-05 W vs John Paish 6-4 5-7 6-4 @ Roland Garros
- 1973-12-16 L vs Stephen Warboys 2-6 1-6 @ Kingston

## FAQ
**Which country is Richard Russell from?**
Richard Russell is from Jamaica.

**Is Richard Russell left-handed or right-handed?**
Richard Russell plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has Richard Russell won?**
Richard Russell has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many Masters 1000 titles has Richard Russell won?**
Richard Russell has not won a Masters 1000 title.

**What is Richard Russell's highest ATP ranking?**
Richard Russell's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 140, first achieved on August 27, 1973.

**What is Richard Russell's career win-loss record?**
Richard Russell has a career ATP singles record of 56 wins and 100 losses (35.9%).

**When did Richard Russell play professional tennis?**
Richard Russell turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1975.

**What is Richard Russell's best surface?**
Richard Russell's best surface is grass court with a 41.5% win rate (22W-31L).

**Who is Richard Russell's biggest rival?**
Richard Russell's most frequent opponent is Nicola Spear, with a head-to-head record of 1–5 across 6 meetings.

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