Compton Russell

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Compton Russell
Country (sports)Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962).svg  Caribbean/West Indies
College UCLA Bruins
Singles
Career record1–11 (Davis Cup & Grand Prix)
Doubles
Career record0–2 (Davis Cup & Grand Prix)

Compton Russell is a Jamaican former professional tennis player. [1]

Russell, a Wimbledon junior quarter-finalist, played collegiate tennis for the UCLA Bruins. He was a Davis Cup representative for the combined Caribbean team, appearing in 1971, 1972 and 1981. [2]

From a tennis family, Russell is a cousin of tennis player Richard Russell. [3] His brother Greg was an assistant coach at Harvard and another brother Norman played collegiate tennis for Eastern Kentucky University. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Trying To Make It In a 'New' Sport". Newsday . 22 January 1975.
  2. ↑ "California Rush Expected For Net Tourney Gold". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . 19 July 1971.
  3. ↑ "Memories by the score — Simon Dickson". Jamaica Observer . 17 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Harrison, Steve (18 May 1997). "Former pro courts youngster to play tennis". The Miami Herald .
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