Archive for category: Michael Russell

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  Simon books place in 2nd round of US Open after win over Russell

  Gilles Simon, Latest Tennis News, Michael Russell, US Open August 28, 2012 8:17 am no comments

  Frenchman Gilles Simon booked his placed in the second round of the 2012 US Open after overcoming American player Michael Russell in an epic match, which lasted for 4 hours and 26 minutes, 7-6 (4) 3-6  5-7  6-4  6-1. Russell had an early good start into the match, breaking Simon’s [...]
   
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  Atlanta Open: Roddick, Isner Advance to meet in All-American Semifinal

  Andy Roddick, Atlanta, John Isner, Latest Tennis News, Michael Russell July 21, 2012 7:49 am no comments

  The evening set of quarterfinal matches at the Atlanta Open were an all-American affair. First up was no. 4 seed Andy Roddick against Michael Russell. Roddick came out firing, scoring 12 aces and maintaining a first serve percentage of 73% throughout the match. Like Roddick’s previous opponents in the tournament, [...]
   
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  Roddick, Nishikori through to Atlanta Quarterfinals

  Andy Roddick, Atlanta, Kei Nishikori, Kevin Anderson, Latest Tennis News, Michael Russell July 19, 2012 6:41 pm no comments

  Fourth seed Andy Roddick struck down 10 aces to secure a straight-sets victory over Nicolas Mahut in the second round of the BB&T Atlanta Open on Wednesday.  After a competitive first set which saw the American win 7-4 in a tiebreak, Roddick stepped it up a notch.  Appearing nearly invincible [...]
   
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  Russell beats Fish in Houston, Isner through to QF

  Houston, John Isner, Latest Tennis News, Mardy Fish, Michael Russell, Ryan Sweeting, Tennis Results April 13, 2012 3:52 pm no comments

  American qualifier Michael Russell defeated fellow no.1 seed Mardy Fish 6-3  6-1 and booked his place in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship quarterfinals. Fish, who didn’t seem to be 100% focused, pulled out of the Davis Cup tie against France a couple of weeks ago due to what he [...]