Jan-Michael Gambill
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| Full name | Jan-Michael Charles Gambill |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
| Residence | Hawaii |
| Born |
June 3, 1977 Spokane, Washington |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Retired | 2010 (stopped competing on the tour after years of injuries) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed both sides, occasionally one-handed forehand) |
| Prize money | $3,612,179 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 201–196 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 14 (June 18, 2001) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2003, 2004) |
| French Open | 2R (1998, 2000) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2000) |
| US Open | 4R (2002) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 119–125 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 23 (November 4, 2002) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2000) |
| French Open | 2R (1998, 2000) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2002) |
| US Open | 2R (1999, 2000) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | SF (1998, 2000) |
| Hopman Cup | F (2001, 2002) |
Jan-Michael Charles Gambill (born June 3, 1977) is a currently inactive American tennis player who made his professional debut in 1996. His career-high singles ranking is World No. 14, which he achieved on June 18, 2001. Best known for his unusual double-handed forehand,[1] Gambill reached the quarterfinals of the 2000 Wimbledon Championships, the final of the 2001 Miami Masters, and won three singles titles.
Personal life
Gambill was sponsored by Prince for both his racquets and apparel. He currently resides in Orange County, California.
Gambill was featured as a 'dream blind date' on the April 12, 2009, and April 19, 2009, episodes of the VH-1 reality show Tough Love, in which matchmaker Steven Ward set him up with Natasha. However, their relationship did not take off, and at the end of the April 19 episode, he stated he did not wish to date Natasha any further.[2]
Tennis career
1996–2005
Gambill began playing tennis at the age of five, looking up to multiple Grand Slam singles titlists Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe. He has defeated, amongst other top players, former World No. 1s, Roger Federer, Carlos Moyá, Lleyton Hewitt, Gustavo Kuerten, Marcelo Rios, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, and Andre Agassi, as well as Grand Slam champions Michael Chang, Thomas Johansson, Sergi Bruguera, and Gaston Gaudio. His best performances at Grand Slams have been reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2000 and the fourth round of the US Open in 2002. His run at Wimbledon in 2000 saw him beat Lleyton Hewitt, Fabrice Santoro, Paul Goldstein and Thomas Enqvist before losing to eventual champion Pete Sampras. His run to the final of the 2001 Miami Masters included wins over Hewitt, Gaudio, and Thomas Enqvist. He was coached by his father Chuck Gambill, who also coaches Jan-Michael's younger brother Torrey.
Throughout his career, Gambill was hampered by numerous injuries. Most prominently, whilst still in the world's top 40, he suffered a recurring shin condition, which severely limited him on the ATP Tour after 2004.[3] He also started serving harder to try and compensate for lack of movement, which resulted in a shoulder injury.[2][4]
Post–2005
Gambill played for the Boston Lobsters in the World Team Tennis league from 2008 on, alongside other successful American players such as Andre Agassi, John Isner, and Robby Ginepri.[2]
In September 2009, Gambill reached the semifinals of the USA F23 Futures tournament (losing to second seed Michael McClune) in his first pro match of the year.
He competed in three Challenger events in 2010, and reached the quarterfinals of the USA F25 Futures in Irvine, California. Since October 2010, Gambill has not competed on the pro tour.
Gambill was a guest teaching at the Coto de Caza Golf & Tennis club in Southern California in 2010. Since July 2011, he has coached Coco Vandeweghe, his former Boston Lobsters teammate, on the WTA Tour.[5]
Grand Slam and ATP Tour singles titles
| Legend |
| Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0–0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0–1) |
| ATP Tour (3–3) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | March 8, 1999 | Scottsdale, United States | Hard |  Lleyton Hewitt |
7–6(7-2), 4–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1. | July 30, 2000 | Los Angeles, United States | Hard | Michael Chang |
7–6(7-2), 3–6, RET |
| Winner | 2. | March 5, 2001 | Delray Beach, United States | Hard | .svg.png){kind=small} Xavier Malisse |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2. | April 2, 2001 | Miami, United States | Hard | Andre Agassi |
6–7(4-7), 1–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | July 28, 2002 | Los Angeles, United States (2) | Hard | Andre Agassi |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | January 5, 2003 | Doha, Qatar | Hard |  Stefan Koubek |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 3. | March 10, 2003 | Delray Beach, United States (2) | Hard | Mardy Fish |
6–0, 7–6(7-5) |
Performance timeline
To prevent confusion and double counting, information in this table is updated only after a tournament or the player's participation in the tournament has concluded. This table is current through the 2010 Paris Masters.
| Tournament | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| French Open | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| Wimbledon | Q1 | 2R | 2R | QF | 1R | 2R | 2R | 3R | Q3 | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| US Open | 1R | 3R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 4R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| ATP Masters Series | ||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Masters | A | SF | 2R | 1R | QF | 3R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | A | ||||
| Miami Masters | A | 1R | 2R | QF | F | 3R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| Monte Carlo Masters | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| Rome Masters | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| Hamburg Masters | A | A | 2R | 2R | 3R | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| Canada Masters | A | 2R | 2R | A | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | ||||
| Cincinnati Masters | A | 3R | 2R | A | QF | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| Madrid Masters (Stuttgart) | A | QF | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| Paris Masters | A | A | A | 3R | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||
| ATP Tournaments Won | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year End Ranking | 186 | 38 | 58 | 33 | 21 | 42 | 51 | 95 | 191 | 687 | 1107 | 1147 | 891 | 1051 | ||||
- A = did not participate in the main draw of the tournament
- Q# = lost in qualifying draw
References
- ↑ Smith, David W. (2004). Tennis Mastery, p. 207. Manahawkin Printing, USA. ISBN 0974902608.
- 1 2 3 "Gambill is Still Competing", Globe Correspondent, July 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Gambill Quits Match to Miss Wimbledon", The Spokesman Review, June 17, 2005.
- ↑ "Jan Michael Gambill Speaks About WTT & Injuries", YouTube interview, March 29, 2012.
- ↑ "With new coach and NBA DNA, Vandeweghe rolls", espnW, August 31, 2011.
External links
- Jan-Michael Gambill at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jan-Michael Gambill at the International Tennis Federation
- Jan-Michael Gambill at the Davis Cup