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Holding Court with... Michael Russell, coach of Taylor Fritz with an unbreakable poker face
“I literally have no expression”: Talking to the 45-year-old former player about life and work on the road with the top-ranked American man.
Published Feb 26, 2024
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![Fritz has reached a different major quarterfinal in each of his seasons working with Russell (2022 Wimbledon, 2023 US Open, 2024 Australian Open).](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/f_auto/v1708915401/tenniscom-prd/t4onpa9zecbko1wctkex.jpg)
Fritz has reached a different major quarterfinal in each of his seasons working with Russell (2022 Wimbledon, 2023 US Open, 2024 Australian Open).
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![Under Russell's guidance, Fritz has firmly held onto the title as the ATP's No. 1-ranked American.](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/f_auto/tenniscom-prd/pvkkpyakxqc0zuf03vvs.jpg)
Under Russell's guidance, Fritz has firmly held onto the title as the ATP's No. 1-ranked American.
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