Michael Sell

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Michael Sell
Country (sports) Flag of the United States.svg United States
Residence Cherry Hill, NJ
Born (1972-08-23) August 23, 1972 (age 52)
Berkeley, California
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Turned pro1995
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$294,371
Singles
Career record6–16
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 136 (March 30, 1998)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 1R (1998)
US Open 2R (1997)
Doubles
Career record19–26
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 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]

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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.YearTournamentSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore in the final
1.1997 Bronx, United StatesHard Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Pozzi 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
2.1997 Sedona, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Weiner 6–4, 6–4
3.1999 Puebla, MexicoHard Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro Hernández 7–6(7–5), 7–5

Doubles: (11)

No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponents in the finalScore in the final
1.1996 Monterrey, MexicoHard Flag of Armenia.svg Sargis Sargsian Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett
Flag of South Africa.svg Myles Wakefield 		6–2, 3–6, 6–3
2.1996 Austin, United StatesHard Flag of Armenia.svg Sargis Sargsian Flag of the United States.svg T.J. Middleton
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Shelton 		7–5, 7–6
3.1997 Winnetka, United StatesHard Flag of South Africa.svg Myles Wakefield Flag of the United States.svg Chad Clark
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Ellwood 		6–3, 7–6
4.1997 Urbana, United StatesHard Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett Flag of Japan.svg Gouichi Motomura
Flag of Japan.svg Takao Suzuki 		3–6, 7–6, 6–2
5.1997 Delray Beach, United StatesHard Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett Flag of the United States.svg Oren Motevassel
Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Musa 		6–3, 6–3
6.1997 Las Vegas, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg David DiLucia Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goldstein
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thomas 		6–4, 6–4
7.1998 Salinas, EcuadorHard Flag of the United States.svg David DiLucia Flag of Argentina.svg Mariano Hood
Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Prieto 		7–6, 6–4
8.1998 San Antonio, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg David DiLucia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hill
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries 		6–3, 6–1
9.1999 Lexington, United StatesHard Flag of Romania.svg Gabriel Trifu Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Kim 		7–6(7–4), 6–7(5–7), 6–4
10.1999 Houston, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg David DiLucia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bobby Kokavec
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jocelyn Robichaud 		7–6(10–8), 6–0
11.2000 Tulsa, United StatesHard Flag of Mexico.svg Enrique Abaroa Flag of Romania.svg Gabriel Trifu
Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Weiner 		5–7, 6–4, 6–2

Coaching career

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References

  1. ↑ ITF Tennis Profile
  2. ↑ "Michael Sell". lsusports.net. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "1989 Draw Sheet, USTA Boys' 16 & Boys' 18 National Championship" web.archive.org retrieved May 16, 2023
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ATP World Tour Profile
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