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Michael Sell
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] CareerAt 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 TitlesSingles: (3)
Doubles: (11)
Coaching career
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