Michael Sell (born August 23, 1972) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.ITF Tennis Profile He was the co-head coach of the women's tennis team at Louisiana State University with Julia Sell from 2015 to April 2022.
Career At the 1989 Boys' Junior National Tennis Championship, Sell lost to Alexis Hombrecher in the 4th round."1989 Draw Sheet, USTA Boys' 16 & Boys' 18 National Championship" web.archive.org retrieved May 16, 2023 He had better success as a 4-time All-American for the University of Georgia.ATP World Tour Profile He and Rob Givone won the bronze medal in the men's doubles at the 1993 Summer Universiade.
Sell appeared in the main singles draw of two Grand Slams. In the 1997 US Open he beat Cecil Mamiit in the opening round, then lost in four sets to Daniel Vacek. He exited in the opening round of the 1998 French Open, losing to Jordi Mas, despite taking the first set 6–0. 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. In the 2000 Heineken Open he had a win over world number 34 Nicolas Escude.
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. His best results came when he teamed up with countryman David DiLucia. The pair twice made the semi-finals of San Jose's Sybase Open, in 1998 and 1999.
Sell served as the personal coach of Monica Seles, Donald Young, and John Isner.
Challenger Titles Singles: (3) No.YearTournamentSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore in the final1.1997Bronx, United StatesHard Gianluca Pozzi3–6, 6–4, 6–32. 1997Sedona, United StatesHard Glenn Weiner6–4, 6–43. 1999Puebla, MexicoHard Alejandro Hernández7–6(7–5), 7–5
Doubles: (11) No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponents in the finalScore in the final1. 1996Monterrey, MexicoHard Sargis Sargsian Kevin Ullyett Myles Wakefield6–2, 3–6, 6–32. 1996Austin, United StatesHard Sargis Sargsian T.J. Middleton Bryan Shelton7–5, 7–63.1997Winnetka, United StatesHard Myles Wakefield Chad Clark Ben Ellwood6–3, 7–64.1997Urbana, United StatesHard Kevin Ullyett Gouichi Motomura Takao Suzuki3–6, 7–6, 6–25.1997Delray Beach, United StatesHard Kevin Ullyett Oren Motevassel Daniele Musa6–3, 6–36.1997Las Vegas, United StatesHard David DiLucia Paul Goldstein Jim Thomas6–4, 6–47.1998Salinas, EcuadorHard David DiLucia Mariano Hood Sebastián Prieto7–6, 6–48.1998San Antonio, United StatesHard David DiLucia Michael Hill Scott Humphries6–3, 6–19.1999Lexington, United StatesHard Gabriel Trifu Scott Humphries Kevin Kim7–6(7–4), 6–7(5–7), 6–410. 1999Houston, United StatesHard David DiLucia Bobby Kokavec Jocelyn Robichaud7–6(10–8), 6–011.2000Tulsa, United StatesHard Enrique Abaroa Gabriel Trifu Glenn Weiner5–7, 6–4, 6–2
Coaching career 2001-2002 - 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
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