United States

Michael Russell: Ranking, Schedule & Stats

Age
48
Height
173 cm (5'8")
Plays
Right

Michael Russell is a professional tennis player from United States, born 1 May 1978. The American plays right-handed. Russell stands 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall. Russell has been strongest on hard, winning 41% of matches (81-116), ahead of clay (27%, 13-36) and grass (27%, 10-27).

This page tracks Michael Russell's upcoming schedule, latest results, recent form and surface record, with each match linking through to a detailed head-to-head and pre-match analysis. Scores update live as matches are played.

Recent form

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Trends

Russell has won 11 of the last 30 first sets

37%

Russell has won 11 of 16 deciding sets

69%

Russell has won 3 of 8 tiebreaks

38%

Clutch Rating

34/ 100Below average
Break points saved
63
Break points won
31
Deciding sets
54
Tiebreaks
36

How a player performs in the biggest moments, across 218 matches in our records. About

Career highs

Umpiry Rating 1530 · peak 1558 · 2012Longest win streak 3

Ranking trajectory from our weekly snapshots (last ~12 months); peak rating and longest tour-level win streak from our match records. Umpiry rank is the player’s position by our rating — the arrow shows how many spots that is above (▲) or below (▼) their official ranking.

2026 season form

0–0W–L

Current streak
1 loss

Recent surface record

Clay5–20 (20%)
Hard67–83 (45%)
Grass7–16 (30%)
Carpet1–1 (50%)

Career record

105–181W–L

Career surface record

Clay13–36 (27%)
Hard81–116 (41%)
Grass10–27 (27%)
Carpet1–2 (33%)

Recent results

L
vsOlivo R.
Sarasota CH · Round of 32 · clay
3-64-6
L
vsChung H.
Houston · Qual. Q1 · clay
6-42-64-6
L
vsChung H.
Houston · Qual. Q1 · clay
6-42-64-6
L
vsKudla D.
Irving CH · Round of 32 · hard
4-67-674-6
W
vsZverev A.
Indian Wells Masters · Qual. Q1 · hard
3-66-46-2
W
vsZverev A.
Indian Wells Masters · Qual. Q1 · hard
3-66-46-2
L
vsMelzer J.
Indian Wells Masters · Qual. Q2 · hard
4-67-53-6
L
vsMelzer J.
Indian Wells Masters · Qual. Q2 · hard
4-67-53-6
W
vsSmyczek T.
Acapulco · Qual. Q1 · hard
7-56-796-4
W
vsSmyczek T.
Acapulco · Qual. Q1 · hard
7-56-796-4
L
vsHarrison R.
Acapulco · Qual. Q2 · hard
2-63-6
L
vsHarrison R.
Acapulco · Qual. Q2 · hard
2-63-6
W
vsZverev M.
Memphis · Qual. Q1 · hard
6-32-67-67
W
vsZverev M.
Memphis · Qual. Q1 · hard
6-32-67-67
L
vsGinepri R.
Memphis · Qual. Q2 · hard
6-731-6

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Frequently asked questions

How tall is Michael Russell?

Michael Russell is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

When was Michael Russell born?

Michael Russell was born on 1 May 1978 (48 years old).

Where is Michael Russell from?

Michael Russell is from United States.

Is Michael Russell right or left-handed?

Michael Russell plays right-handed.

How good is Michael Russell on clay?

Michael Russell has won 27% of clay-court matches (13-36).

How good is Michael Russell on hard?

On hard, Michael Russell has compiled a 81-116 record (41% wins).

How good is Michael Russell on grass?

Michael Russell's grass-court record stands at 10-27, a 27% win rate.