Welcome to the Iron Age of teaching.
Michael Russell, nicknamed “Iron Mike” for his prowess within the weight room, has made historical past incomes 2024 ATP Coach of the Yr honors.
The 46-year-old Russell is the primary American man to earn the ATP Coach of the Yr award. Fellow ATP coaches voted for Russell, who coached Taylor Fritz to the most effective season any American man has posted in practically 20 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 achieve the ATP Finals title match.
Detroit native Russell joins a lofty checklist 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.
What a 12 months it was for @MRusselltennis 🙌
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— ATP Tour (@atptour) December 11, 2024
“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 loads of hours working for the gamers to be in the most effective place potential and to maximise their expertise. So it’s good to essentially be acknowledged. And I’m very humbled and honored.”
Editor’s Notice • Huge congrats to Michael Russell. And to TEAM SOLINCO!
And For certain we will’t overlook The Star Right here Taylor Fritz!
We checked with our pals/ Household at Solinco. They gave us particulars of the gear 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 Chunk Diamond Tough. – As he obtained 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 gives enter and suggestions on gear as effectively
