Ryan Harrison

Ryan Harrison has hired former Aussie pro Grant Doyle as his new coach.
Doyle has also coached Sam Querrey.
Harrison is playing Brisbane so we'll get an early chnace to see how it's going.

shocking loss for Ryan Harrison in Charlottesville Challenger. He was beaten by Michael Shabaz, who is barely ranked in the world's top 1000

Another Steve Tignor masterpiece focusing on Ryan Harrison and his heartbreaking loss vs Stakho:

http://tennisworld.typepad.com/thewrap/2010/09/a-rush.html

Ryan Harrison received the first of four wildcards for next week's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport.

"I am eagerly anticipating being part of a tournament in Newport this summer. I really enjoy competing on grass courts, and that player field for this tournament indicates it will be a fantastic event", said Harrison.

"It is an honour to have the opportunity to play where so many legends of the game have competed", the American youngster added.

Courtesy of Houston Chronicle
April 7, 2010, 11:28PM

U.S. Open Clay Court notes: Harrison aims for the top


In a hurry, Ryan Harrison bowed out the tournament in doubles Wednesday after losing in the first round of singles qualifying, but his game — his physique, too — is looking good. Still only 17, Harrison could easily pass for 21 or 22. He has added an inch and 20 pounds of mostly muscle since he beat Pablo Cuevas in a main-draw first-round match here two years ago.

Harrison grew so fast and was playing so much tennis he suffered a stress fracture in his lower back that cost him nearly eight months of down time. The experience taught him a lesson, though.

“I had to get my core (muscles) stronger,” Harrison said, and he has. He has also matured significantly in terms of his mental approach, saying, “I'm almost 18, but I'm playing against guys who are 25, so I've got to prepare like a 25-year-old. I've got to push the issue on that and really understand that I've got to be professional to compete against those guys with all their experience.”

He concedes he's not that patient despite his young age.

“I want everything yesterday,” Harrison said, “so I'm pushing myself to get to the top as soon as possible. I don't want to get complacent in any way by thinking I have time.”

Harrison's near-term goal is to get himself into the top 100 and comfortably into the U.S. Open draw this fall. He's currently 248th.

Young Ryan Harrison originally requested a wildcard into the big Indian Wells event, and his wish has been granted by tournament organisers who gave him the second of five to seal his place in the main draw.

Ryan Harrison has won the men's Australian Open wildcard in the US, defeating Jesse Levine 6-4, 6-1, 6-3.