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Michael Russell

USA Age 48 173 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1998–2015
Peak ranking
60 (Aug 13, 2007)
Elo peak
1810 (72.4%ile)
Career record
77–149 (34.1%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$2,452,569

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Apr 6, 2015 Houston ATP 250 Q1 Q Clay Hyeon Chung #118 6-4 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 13, 2015* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 Q2 Q Hard Jurgen Melzer #86 4-6 7-5 3-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 12, 2015 Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 Q1 Q Hard Alexander Zverev #136 3-6 6-4 6-2 W H2H Match data
Feb 23, 2015 Acapulco ATP 500 Q2 Q Hard Ryan Harrison #169 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
Feb 23, 2015 Acapulco ATP 500 Q1 Q Hard Tim Smyczek #81 7-5 6-7(9) 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Donald Young 5 1 6 Mar 8, 2014 H2H
Sam Querrey 0 5 5 Jul 30, 2014 H2H
John Isner 0 4 4 Feb 20, 2014 H2H
Lleyton Hewitt 1 3 4 Feb 15, 2014 H2H
Dmitry Tursunov 1 3 4 Jan 15, 2014 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
199820ATP0220.0%361288
200022Qualifying Q61785.7%
200022ATP16714.3%232155
200123Qualifying Q61785.7%
200123ATP8172532.0%15587
200224Qualifying Q11250.0%
200224ATP5152025.0%87157
200325ATP11250.0%159502
200426Qualifying Q21366.7%
200628Qualifying Q52771.4%
200628ATP0220.0%256144
200729Qualifying Q62875.0%
200729ATP10192934.5%14382
200830ATP35837.5%101242
200931Qualifying Q831172.7%
200931ATP24633.3%25783
201032Qualifying Q971656.3%
201032ATP11233432.4%8399
201133Qualifying Q1621888.9%
201133ATP12183040.0%9999
201234Qualifying Q1361968.4%
201234ATP11112250.0%9987
201335Qualifying Q11102152.4%
201335ATP7142133.3%9292
201436Qualifying Q34742.9%
201436ATP6111735.3%91158
201537Qualifying Q641060.0%
201537ATP0110.0%155557
Career7714922634.1%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199820ATP 0220.0% 0220.0%
200022Qualifying Q 303100.0%0110.0%303100.0% 61785.7%
200022ATP 0220.0%12333.3%0220.0% 16714.3%
200123Qualifying Q 303100.0%303100.0%0110.0% 61785.7%
200123ATP 4111526.7%461040.0% 8172532.0%
200224Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
200224ATP 24633.3%0880.0%33650.0% 5152025.0%
200325ATP 11250.0% 11250.0%
200426Qualifying Q 21366.7% 21366.7%
200628Qualifying Q 51683.3%0110.0% 52771.4%
200628ATP 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
200729Qualifying Q 505100.0%12333.3% 62875.0%
200729ATP 7111838.9%35837.5%0330.0% 10192934.5%
200830ATP 35837.5% 35837.5%
200931Qualifying Q 52771.4%31475.0% 831172.7%
200931ATP 23540.0%0110.0% 24633.3%
201032Qualifying Q 851361.5%12333.3% 971656.2%
201032ATP 10152540.0%0440.0%14520.0% 11233432.4%
201133Qualifying Q 1411593.3%21366.7% 1621888.9%
201133ATP 11122347.8%0330.0%13425.0% 12183040.0%
201234Qualifying Q 751258.3%31475.0%303100.0% 1361968.4%
201234ATP 681442.9%31475.0%22450.0% 11112250.0%
201335Qualifying Q 991850.0%21366.7% 11102152.4%
201335ATP 491330.8%0220.0%33650.0% 7142133.3%
201436Qualifying Q 33650.0%0110.0% 34742.9%
201436ATP 571241.7%12333.3%0220.0% 6111735.3%
201537Qualifying Q 63966.7%0110.0% 641060.0%
201537ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career559214737.4%12344626.1%10233330.3%7714922634.1%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199820 000110.0%000110.0% 0220.0%
200022 00000330.0%13425.0% 16714.3%
200123 0220.0%0220.0%3131618.8%505100.0% 8172532.0%
200224 0012333.3%2101216.7%22450.0% 5141926.3%
200325 000011250.0%00 11250.0%
200628 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
200729 0330.0%26825.0%691540.0%21366.7% 10192934.5%
200830 000110.0%23540.0%0110.0% 25728.6%
200931 0110.0%0110.0%21366.7%0110.0% 24633.3%
201032 0440.0%0550.0%7121936.8%42666.7% 11233432.4%
201133 0220.0%0440.0%691540.0%63966.7% 12183040.0%
201234 101100.0%0550.0%651154.5%31475.0% 10112147.6%
201335 0220.0%0220.0%36933.3%34742.9% 6142030.0%
201436 0110.0%0440.0%43757.1%23540.0% 6111735.3%
201537 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
Career 115166.2%334378.1%427611835.6%28235154.9% 7414822233.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 222/226 (98.2%) of Michael Russell's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199820 1 4.0 4.0 62.7% 65.8% 51.1% 37.5% 30.0% 60.3% 37.7%
200022 6 3.8 6.5 61.4% 65.1% 45.0% 50.8% 61.1% 57.3% 37.1%
200123 23 2.4 3.0 68.9% 63.2% 46.6% 46.6% 39.5% 57.9% 38.3%
200224 18 1.9 2.5 69.4% 60.3% 48.8% 54.0% 33.9% 56.8% 37.1%
200325 2 1.0 4.5 67.5% 66.0% 49.4% 73.3% 35.4% 60.5% 39.0%
200628 2 1.5 4.0 66.0% 58.1% 43.8% 46.9% 39.6% 53.1% 39.4%
200729 29 2.0 2.6 68.1% 65.3% 47.3% 53.1% 44.2% 59.4% 34.6%
200830 8 3.5 2.8 66.4% 64.4% 51.9% 54.5% 46.5% 60.3% 41.2%
200931 6 1.8 2.7 69.8% 63.9% 51.0% 57.2% 33.1% 59.6% 38.6%
201032 34 2.8 3.4 65.1% 63.6% 49.0% 48.2% 39.5% 58.7% 35.9%
201133 30 2.9 4.2 63.3% 70.0% 47.0% 48.6% 46.5% 61.2% 35.4%
201234 22 3.0 3.8 63.7% 67.2% 50.5% 46.4% 51.2% 61.0% 37.6%
201335 22 2.6 2.6 64.2% 65.6% 47.0% 47.6% 40.4% 58.9% 36.1%
201436 17 2.3 3.4 62.5% 64.5% 48.4% 51.8% 39.0% 58.9% 36.6%
201537 1 4.0 7.0 62.7% 54.2% 42.1% 60.9% 23.5% 49.7% 40.2%
Career 221 2.6 3.3 65.7% 65.0% 48.1% 50.0% 42.4% 59.1% 36.7%

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%
1998 20 1473 16 16.7% -1.75 55 0 0 0
2000 22 1507 51 16 33.3% -1.14 29 0 0 1 3 25
2001 23 1574 71 56 65 36.5% -0.96 64 0 29 3 6 33
2002 24 1510 50 53 8 65 30.6% -1.30 58 0 25 3 5 38
2003 25 1529 61 60.0% +0.09 96 0 1 0
2004 26 1547 64 27 0 0
2006 28 1562 71 25.0% -1.00 33 0 0 1
2007 29 1617 88 87 9 15 37.5% -0.64 92 0 50 5 6 45
2008 30 1610 85 84 40.9% -0.10 87 0 33 0 0
2009 31 1635 87 85 50.0% -0.17 74 0 0 2 1 67
2010 32 1629 84 84 3 7 37.2% -0.93 87 9 30 4 8 33
2011 33 1750 92 92 4 5 38.0% -0.61 84 6 60 4 10 29
2012 34 1749 92 88 70 55 48.3% -0.14 83 27 63 3 5 38
2013 35 1639 83 80 72 37.8% -0.85 81 14 60 4 2 67
2014 36 1595 78 82 49 41.3% -0.62 85 9 29 5 1 83
2015 37 1620 79 25.0% -2.50 72 0 0 0
Career 1622 78 80 31 42 38.4% -0.78 77 6 37 35 48 42

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMADMIAPARROMSHA
199820 R64
200123 R64R64
200729 R32Q2R16Q1
200931 Q1R64R64
201032 R64Q2R32R64R64R64Q1Q1
201133 R32R64R128
201234 Q1Q1Q2Q2
201335 Q2Q2Q2Q1R64
201436 R32Q1R64Q1
201537 Q2

ATP 500

SeasonAge ACOBARBASBEIDUBHALTKYVIEWASHSB
200729 R32R32R16R16
200931 R64
201032 R64Q2Q2R64
201133 R16R32
201234 R32
201335 Q1Q2R32R64
201436 R32R64R64
201537 Q2

ATP 250

SeasonAge ACOADEATLAUCBADBRIBUECHNDLBEASESTHERHKGHOUMALNWPQUESHASPBSTOSTUTKYWASWSAAMEASBBANBELBOGCASKUALOSMEMMOSNEWNICOCCORLPOESANSOPST.SYDTASVALVIN
200022 R32R32R64R16
200123 R16R16R32R32R32R32R64R16R32R32R32
200224 R32R32R32R16R16R32R32R16R32R32R32R32
200325 R16
200628 R32
200729 R32R32R16R32R16R32R16
200830 R16R16R32R32
200931 R32
201032 QFR16R32R32R32R16R32R32R16R32QFR32
201133 R16Q1R32R32R32R32R16QFR16R16
201234 QFSFR16QFQ1R16R16R32
201335 R16R32Q3R32SFR64Q2Q3QFR16
201436 R32Q2R16SF
201537 Q1Q2

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
60
Career-high date
Aug 13, 2007
First top 100
Jun 11, 2001
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199820362360351316312293263303297299288288
199921284284292328319267282299282252228232
200022220174184169161183183181172154166155
20012313816917412912290898590958887
20022491928898102161168173152152159157
200325156149158162171217235282409489500502
200426662905890838520495249246237238244250
200527251265245242263256508546598410363256
200628220216217212207202196160154148144144
200729948167666869716572727282
200830112129164171189187198294293295247242
20093123229324120316613212211296858383
20103290686873821018180868710199
20113310188908993901109699939999
201234110126134106110112811071041028687
201335897272939995939298969392
20143697106106979894143130121129161158
201537156187194249260267280425484501554557
20163855611241124

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
Justin Gimelstob USA 63 1,721 0 0 278 107 171 38.5% 1995-2007 Match log
Paul Goldstein USA 58 1,746 0 0 200 85 115 42.5% 1993-2007 Match log
Denis Kudla USA 53 1,836 0 0 202 71 131 35.1% 2010-2024 Match log
Lars Burgsmuller GER 65 1,747 0 1 236 87 149 36.9% 1994-2007 Match log
Antony Dupuis FRA 57 1,686 0 1 214 86 128 40.2% 1996-2007 Match log
Sebastien Lareau CAN 76 1,719 0 0 202 82 120 40.6% 1989-2001 Match log
Bjorn Phau GER 59 1,733 0 0 218 80 138 36.7% 1998-2014 Match log
Jan Hernych CZE 59 1,780 0 0 194 79 115 40.7% 2000-2016 Match log
Juan Antonio Marin CRC 55 1,658 0 1 193 75 118 38.9% 1996-2007 Match log
Ramon Delgado PAR 52 1,712 0 0 171 69 102 40.4% 1996-2010 Match log
Daniel Nestor CAN 58 1,737 0 0 170 69 101 40.6% 1989-2006 Match log
Jiri Vanek CZE 74 1,644 0 0 187 67 120 35.8% 1995-2009 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Michael Russell?
Michael Russell is 48 years old, born on May 1, 1978.
Which country is Michael Russell from?
Michael Russell is from United States.
How tall is Michael Russell?
Michael Russell is 173 cm / 5'8".
Does Michael Russell use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Michael Russell uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Michael Russell left-handed or right-handed?
Michael Russell plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Michael Russell won?
Michael Russell has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Michael Russell won?
Michael Russell has not won a Masters 1000 title.
What is Michael Russell's highest ATP ranking?
Michael Russell's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 60, first achieved on August 13, 2007.
What is Michael Russell's career win-loss record?
Michael Russell has a career ATP singles record of 77 wins and 149 losses (34.1%).
How much career prize money has Michael Russell earned?
Michael Russell has earned at least $2,452,569 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Michael Russell play professional tennis?
Michael Russell turned professional in 1998 and was active through 2015.
What is Michael Russell's best surface?
Michael Russell's best surface is hard court with a 37.4% win rate (55W-92L).
Who is Michael Russell's biggest rival?
Michael Russell's most frequent opponent is Donald Young, with a head-to-head record of 5–1 across 6 meetings.