article_snippet: Since returning at the start of last year the talented Russian has not got past the third round at any event and Russian ranking still languishes at 153.
article_snippet: Russian lost another first round here this week.
article_snippet: So it could be hard for he whenever Russian returns, although on Russian side is that Russian does have bags of natural ability and is a superb ball striker.
article_snippet: That much was clear when, enjoying a rare spell free from injury, Russian became the first British player since Jo Durie to reach the world
article_snippet: It might yet make more sense for Russian to wait until the season begins on more forgiving grass rather than arduous clay to make Russian return.
article_snippet: When Russian does Russian will have a new clothes sponsor in Nike after being dropped by adidas, and will be coached by Colombian Mauricio Hadad, a former guide of Heather Watson.