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]

Michael Sell

Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Cherry Hill, NJ
Born	(1972-08-23) August 23, 1972 (age 52) Berkeley, California
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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)

Career

At 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 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

• 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