Michael Sell
American tennis player
Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Cherry Hill , NJ |
Born |
(
1972-08-23
)
August 23, 1972
(age
50)
Berkeley , California |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Turned pro | 1995 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $294,371 |
Singles | |
Career record | 6–16 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 136 (March 30, 1998) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 1R ( 1998 ) |
US Open | 2R ( 1997 ) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 19–26 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 83 (August 24, 1998) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1998) |
French Open | 2R (1998, 1999) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1999) |
US Open | 2R (1997, 1998) |
Michael Sell (born August 23, 1972) is a former professional tennis player from the United States . [1] He was the co-head coach of the women’s tennis team at Louisiana State University with Julia Sell from 2015 to April 2022. [2]
Career
At the 1989 Boys' Junior National Tennis Championship , Sell lost to Alexis Hombrecher in the 4th round. [3] He had better success as a 4-time All-American for the University of Georgia . [4] He and Rob Givone won the bronze medal in the men's doubles at the 1993 Summer Universiade . [4]
Sell appeared in the main singles draw of two Grand Slams . [4] In the 1997 US Open he beat Cecil Mamiit in the opening round, then lost in four sets to Daniel Vacek . [4] He exited in the opening round of the 1998 French Open , losing to Jordi Mas , despite taking the first set 6–0. [4] His best performance on the singles circuit came at the 1999 Japan Open Tennis Championships , where he defeated Mark Woodforde and Gouichi Motomura to make the round of 16. [4] In the 2000 Heineken Open he had a win over world number 34 Nicolas Escude . [4]
In doubles, he reached the 2nd round of all four Grand Slams, including the 1998 Australian Open where he partnered French Open winner Gustavo Kuerten . [4] His best results came when he teamed up with countryman David DiLucia . [4] The pair twice made the semi-finals of San Jose's Sybase Open , in 1998 and 1999. [4]
Sell served as the personal coach of Monica Seles , Donald Young , and John Isner . [4]
Challenger Titles
Singles: (3)
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
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1. | 1997 | Bronx , United States | Hard | Gianluca Pozzi | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
2. | 1997 | Sedona , United States | Hard | Glenn Weiner | 6–4, 6–4 |
3. | 1999 | Puebla , Mexico | Hard | Alejandro Hernández | 7–6 (7–5) , 7–5 |
Doubles: (11)
Coaching career
- 2001-2003 - Monica Seles - Personal Coach
- 2003-2007 - USTA National Coach
- 2007-2012 - USTA Lead National Coach
- 2012 - USA Olympic Assistant Tennis Coach - London Games
- 2013-2014 - John Isner - Personal Coach
- 2015-2022 - Co-head Coach LSU Women's Tennis
- 2022 to Current - Director LTP Professional Program
References
- ↑ ITF Tennis Profile
- ↑ "Michael Sell" . lsusports.net . Retrieved July 23, 2018 .
- ↑ "1989 Draw Sheet, USTA Boys' 16 & Boys' 18 National Championship" web.archive.org retrieved May 16, 2023
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ATP World Tour Profile
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