Michael Sell

Michael Sell (born August 23, 1972) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1] He is currently co-head coach of the women’s tennis team at Louisiana State University with Julia Sell since 2015.[2]

Michael Sell
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceCherry Hill, NJ
Born (1972-08-23) August 23, 1972
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 Open1R (1998)
US Open2R (1997)
Doubles
Career record19–26
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 83 (August 24, 1998)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open2R (1998)
French Open2R (1998, 1999)
Wimbledon2R (1999)
US Open2R (1997, 1998)

Career

Before he turned professional, Sell played for the University of Georgia and was an All-American every year from 1992 to 1995.[3] He won a bronze medal in the men's doubles at the 1993 Summer Universiade, partnering Rob Givone.[3]

Sell appeared in the main singles draw of two Grand Slams.[3] 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.[3] He exited in the opening round of the 1998 French Open, losing to Jordi Mas, despite taking the first set 6–0.[3] 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.[3] In the 2000 Heineken Open he had a win over world number 34 Nicolas Escude.[3]

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.[3] His best results came when he teamed up with countryman David DiLucia.[3] The pair twice made the semi-finals of San Jose's Sybase Open, in 1998 and 1999.[3]

He is now a tennis coach and has served as the personal coach of Monica Seles, Donald Young and John Isner.[3]

Challenger Titles

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

Coaching career

Michael Sell became co-head coach of the women’s tennis team at Louisiana State University in 2015 joining his wife, Julia Sell, who has been head coach at LSU since 2012.[2]

References
  1. ITF Tennis Profile
  2. "Michael Sell". lsusports.net. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  3. ATP World Tour Profile
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