Michael Russell, elected ATP Coach of the Year

ByDavid Mitchell
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The American Michael Russell has been chosen Coach of the Year at the ATP Awards 2024 after helping his compatriot Taylor Fritz a lot.

The ATP No. 4 played in his first Grand Slam final at the US Open, reached the final match at the Nitto ATP Finals, and posted the highest ATP ranking by an American since James Blake also finished No. 4 in 2006.

Fritz, 27, also lifted the ATP 250 titles in Delray Beach and Eastbourne this season.

Russell, who was ATP No. 60, began working with Fritz in late 2021. In 2022, he helped the American lift his first ATP Masters 1000 title and break into the Top 10 for the first time, and has now had a stellar season with record of 53-23.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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