Michael Russell - USA 
| Birth Date:
| 5/1/1978 |
Age:
| 34 |
| Birth Place:
| Detroit, MI, USA |
Residence:
| Houston, TX, USA |
| Height:
| 5'8" (173 cm) |
Weight:
| 160 lbs (73 kg) |
| Year Turned Pro:
| 1998 (14 years on tour) |
Plays:
| Right-handed |
| Official Website:
| N/A |
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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. 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.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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