Michael Sell

Michael Sell
Country (sports) United States United States
Residence Cherry Hill, NJ
Born (1972-08-23) August 23, 1972
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]

Career

Before he turned professional, Sell played for the University of Georgia and was an All-American every year from 1992 to 1995.[2] He won a bronze medal in the men's doubles at the 1993 Summer Universiade, partnering Rob Givone.[2]

Sell appeared in the main singles draw of two Grand Slams.[2] In the 1997 US Open he beat Cecil Mamiit in the opening round, then lost in four sets to Daniel Vacek the next time he played.[2] He exited in the opening round of the 1998 French Open, losing to Jordi Mas, despite taking the first set 6-0.[2] 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.[2] In the 2000 Heineken Open he had a win over world number 34 Nicolas Escude.[2]

As a doubles player he was more successful, reaching the second round of all four Grand Slams, including the 1998 Australian Open where he partnered French Open winner Gustavo Kuerten.[2] His best results came when he teamed up with countryman David DiLucia.[2] The pair twice made the semi-finals of San Jose's Sybase Open, in 1998 and 1999.[2]

He is now a tennis coach and has served as the personal coach of Monica Seles, Donald Young and John Isner.[2]

Challenger Titles

Singles: (3)

No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score in the final
1. 1997 Bronx, United States Hard Italy Gianluca Pozzi 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
2. 1997 Sedona, United States Hard United States Glenn Weiner 6–4, 6–4
3. 1999 Puebla, Mexico Hard Mexico Alejandro Hernández 7–6(7–5), 7–5

Doubles: (11)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
1. 1996 Monterrey, Mexico Hard Armenia Sargis Sargsian Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
South Africa Myles Wakefield		 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
2. 1996 Austin, United States Hard Armenia Sargis Sargsian United States T.J. Middleton
United States Bryan Shelton		 7–5, 7–6
3. 1997 Winnetka, United States Hard South Africa Myles Wakefield United States Chad Clark
Australia Ben Ellwood		 6–3, 7–6
4. 1997 Urbana, United States Hard Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett Japan Gouichi Motomura
Japan Takao Suzuki		 3–6, 7–6, 6–2
5. 1997 Delray Beach, United States Hard Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett United States Oren Motevassel
Italy Daniele Musa		 6–3, 6–3
6. 1997 Las Vegas, United States Hard United States David DiLucia United States Paul Goldstein
United States Jim Thomas		 6–4, 6–4
7. 1998 Salinas, Ecuador Hard United States David DiLucia Argentina Mariano Hood
Argentina Sebastian Prieto		 7–6, 6–4
8. 1998 San Antonio, United States Hard United States David DiLucia Australia Michael Hill
United States Scott Humphries		 6–3, 6–1
9. 1999 Lexington, United States Hard Romania Gabriel Trifu United States Scott Humphries
United States Kevin Kim		 7–6(7–4), 6–7(5–7), 6–4
10. 1999 Houston, United States Hard United States David DiLucia Canada Bobby Kokavec
Canada Jocelyn Robichaud		 7–6(10–8), 6–0
11. 2000 Tulsa, United States Hard Mexico Enrique Abaroa Romania Gabriel Trifu
United States Glenn Weiner		 5–7, 6–4, 6–2

References


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