ATP: Michael Russell new coach of Ryan Harrison

Ryan Harrison has joined the American Michael Russell as a new coach. Together with Russell, the 25-year-old will start the new season.

The number 47 in the world announced the cooperation with his fellow countryman on Twitter:”I am pleased to announce the cooperation with Michael Russell. His reputation and skills on and off the pitch are undisputed,”Harrison wrote.

So far, Davide Sanguinetti and Peter Luchsen have looked after the double specialist. With Russell, the former number 60 joins the world ranking of the team and tries to share his experience with the young American. The new coach will not only have to concentrate on the individual competition. In addition to his single career, Harrison is also represented in doubles and is very successful.

The 25-year-old finished the year 2017 in 16th place in the ranking and took part together with his double partner Michel Venus in the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals 2017. With an outstanding group stage and three wins from three games against the favourites, the American-New Zealand doubles fought their way into the semi-finals, losing to the number one and two in the world rankings Marcelo Melo and Lukasz Kubot.

In addition, Russell will be responsible for bundling the emotions of his protégé. Emotional outbursts are part and parcel of the American.