Michael Sell
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Born |
August 23, 1972 Berkeley, California |
| Height | 5'11" (180 cm) |
| 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 |  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 |
