Jump to content

Compton Russell

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Compton Russell
Country (sports) Jamaica
 Caribbean/West Indies
CollegeUCLA 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]

References

[edit]
  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.
[edit]