Sam Russell

Sam started playing Fives at St Paul’s School in 2007, where he quickly took to the game, winning the U14 National Schools Singles and Doubles titles. Though he is yet to replicate his schoolboy success on the senior circuit, he is a staple at regional tournaments up and down the country, consistently ranked in the Top 15 in both Singles and Doubles. One of Sam’s claims to fame is to have been an instigator and founder member of The Fives Pod, which was aired weekly throughout the coronavirus pandemic and played a major role in keeping the Fives community in touch with the game and with each other.