Michael Russell Makes History as 2024 ATP Coach of the Year

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Michael Russell, nicknamed “Iron Mike” for his prowess within the weight room, has made historical past incomes 2024 ATP Coach of the 12 months honors.

The 46-year-old Russell is the primary American man to earn the ATP Coach of the 12 months award. Fellow ATP coaches voted for Russell, who coached Taylor Fritz to one of the best season any American man has posted in almost twenty years. Fritz reached his maiden main remaining on the US Open, superior to the ATP Finals in Turin and can end 2024 with a career-best rating of No. 4. Fritz is the primary American man since James Blake in 2006 to succeed in the ATP Finals title match.

Detroit native Russell joins a lofty listing of recipients that features Darren Cahill (2023) and Marian Vajda (2018), the previous coach of Novak Djokovic and Magnus Norman (2016), Stan Wawrinka’s former coach.

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“I’m honored,” Russell informed ATPTour.com. “I’m humbled to be chosen by my fellow stellar ATP coaches. It means rather a lot. All of us work so laborious underneath the radar. We spend quite a lot of hours working for the gamers to be in one of the best place potential and to maximise their expertise. So it’s good to actually be acknowledged. And I’m very humbled and honored.”

Editor’s Be aware • Huge congrats to Michael Russell. And to TEAM SOLINCO!

And For positive we are able to’t neglect The Star Right here Taylor Fritz!

We checked with our mates/ Household at Solinco. They gave us particulars of the tools Michael makes use of. And right here’s a brief historical past of their partnership.

Tools: – Racket: Blackout 300 XTD (27.5 inch) – String: Hyper-G 1.25 – Grip: Heaven Grip – Bag: 15 pack Midnight Camo Racket bag

Partnership Historical past – We’ve had an extended relationship with Mike Russell with him utilizing our strings over 10yrs in the past. He used to play with the Tour Chew Diamond Tough. – As he received extra critical into Teaching we introduced him on formally/formally virtually 2yrs in the past – He’s been an amazing ambassador for the model and offers enter and suggestions on tools as properly