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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.
target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> "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 SAP Open, in 1998 and 1999.
Sell served as the personal coach of Monica Seles, Donald Young, and John Isner.
Challenger Titles
Singles: (3)
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)
1. 1996 Monterrey, Mexico Hard Sargis Sargsian Kevin Ullyett
Myles Wakefield6–2, 3–6, 6–3 2. 1996 Austin, United States Hard Sargis Sargsian T.J. Middleton
Bryan Shelton7–5, 7–6 3. 1997 Winnetka, United States Hard Myles Wakefield Chad Clark
Ben Ellwood6–3, 7–6 4. 1997 JSM Challenger, United States Hard Kevin Ullyett Gouichi Motomura
Takao Suzuki3–6, 7–6, 6–2 5. 1997 Delray Beach, United States Hard Kevin Ullyett Oren Motevassel
Daniele Musa6–3, 6–3 6. 1997 Las Vegas, United States Hard David DiLucia Paul Goldstein
Jim Thomas6–4, 6–4 7. 1998 Salinas, Ecuador Hard David DiLucia Mariano Hood
Sebastián Prieto7–6, 6–4 8. 1998 San Antonio, United States Hard David DiLucia Michael Hill
Scott Humphries6–3, 6–1 9. 1999 Lexington, United States Hard Gabriel Trifu Scott Humphries
Kevin Kim7–6(7–4), 6–7(5–7), 6–4 10. 1999 Houston, United States Hard David DiLucia Bobby Kokavec
Jocelyn Robichaud7–6(10–8), 6–0 11. 2000 Tulsa, United States Hard Enrique Abaroa Gabriel Trifu
Glenn Weiner5–7, 6–4, 6–2
Coaching career
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