Glenn Michibata
Glenn Michibata (born 13 June 1962) is a former professional tennis player and former head coach of the Princeton University Tigers tennis team.
| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
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| Residence | West Windsor Township, New Jersey, United States[1] |
| Born | 13 June 1962 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1993 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $ 1,081,207 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 72–115 (ATP Tour, Grand Prix and Grand Slam |
| Career titles | 3 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (7 April 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988) |
| French Open | 2R (1989 |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1984, 1988, 1991) |
| US Open | 2R (1988, 1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 249–207 (ATP Tour, Grand Prix and Grand Slam |
| Career titles | 4 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (8 July 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1990) |
| French Open | SF (1991) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1991) |
| US Open | 3R (1990, 1992) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1988) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1993) |
| French Open | QF (1992) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1991) |
| US Open | SF (1992) |
| Last updated on: 17 June 2022. | |
Playing career
Collegiate career
Before turning pro, Michibata was an All-American player at Pepperdine University in the 1981, 1982 and 1983 seasons.[2]
Professional career – singles
In 1982, Michibata won the Canadian National Tennis Championships (closed) defeating Réjean Genois in the final.
An ATP touring professional from 1983 to 1993, Michibata earned a career-high singles ranking of World No. 48 in April 1986.[3] His best results were the semifinals at the 1985 outdoor Tokyo, 1989 Wellington, and 1989 Schenectady Grand Prix events.
Michibata reached the second round in all four Grand Slam tournaments, but never further. His first Grand Slam appearance was at the 1983 US Open, when he lost in the second round to Pat Cash. His last was also at the US Open in 1991, when he lost in the first round to Nuno Marques. Michibata only played all four Grand Slams in the same year in 1989, reaching the second round at the French Open and US Open and losing in the first round at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
Professional career – doubles
Michibata had more success as a doubles player. Much of this success came with fellow Canadian Grant Connell, including four titles. In 1990, Michibata and Connell were finalists at the Australian Open. Michibata's highest doubles ranking was #5 on 8 July 1991 after he and Connell reached the semifinals of both the French Open and Wimbledon. Coincidentally, they lost both of these semifinals to John Fitzgerald and Anders Järryd.
Davis Cup and Olympics
Michibata competed for 14 Canadian Davis Cup teams between 1982 and 1992. He went 4 and 10 in singles and 7 and 8 in doubles. The Connell-Michibata pair won a crucial match in a 1990 tie against the Dutchmen Paul Haarhuis and Mark Koevermans 7–6(5), 7–6(5), 6–2, as Canada defeated the Netherlands 3–2 in the qualifying round for the 1991 World Group. Unfortunately the Canadian team as well as the Connell-Michibata pairing lost in the first round of the World Group in 1991 as well as the following year, two of the only three times Canada has competed in the World Group since its inception in 1981.
Michibata also competed in Men's Doubles with Grant Connell at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. They were seeded 6th, but lost in the first round to Moreten Christensen and Michael Tauson of Denmark.
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Michibata became the director of tennis at Whistler Racquet and Golf Resort in Whistler, British Columbia. Also, Michibata coached the doubles team of fellow Canadian Daniel Nestor and Mark Knowles for two years (1995–1997).
In 1997, Michibata became an assistant tennis coach at the University of Southern California, staying there until 2000, when he moved to Princeton University to become the head coach of its tennis program.[4] He remained at Princeton for 12 years during which time he had a 145–121 record, including winning records in seven Ivy League seasons, and three Ivy League Players of the Year.[5]
Michibata has remained in the Princeton area, and he is currently director of elite and tournament training for the Princeton Tennis Program, where he coaches many nationally ranked players.[6]
Personal life
Michibata is married and has a son and a daughter.[7] In 1999, he was inducted into both the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame in 1999.[8] and the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame.[9] Michibata and Grant Connell were inducted into the Rogers Cup Hall of Fame in 2010.[10]
ATP career finals
Doubles: 27 (4 titles, 23 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1984 | Livingston, United States | Grand Prix | Hard |  Paul Annacone |
Scott Davis Ben Testerman |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Feb 1985 | Toronto, Canada | Grand Prix | Carpet | Glenn Layendecker |
Peter Fleming  Anders Järryd |
6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Jan 1988 | Wellington, New Zealand | Grand Prix | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Broderick Dyke |
Dan Goldie Rick Leach |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–3 | Aug 1988 | Livingston, United States | Grand Prix | Hard | Grant Connell |
Marc Flur Sammy Giammalva Jr. |
2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Oct 1988 | Brisbane, Australia | Grand Prix | Hard | Grant Connell |
 Eric Jelen Carl-Uwe Steeb |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–5 | Jan 1989 | Wellington, New Zealand | Grand Prix | Hard | Rill Baxter |
Peter Doohan Laurie Warder |
6–3, 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–6 | Jan 1990 | Melbourne, Australia | Grand Slam | Hard | Grant Connell |
 Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser |
4–6, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–7 | Feb 1990 | Philadelphia, United States | Championship Series | Carpet | Grant Connell |
Rick Leach Jim Pugh |
6–3, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–7 | Apr 1990 | Seoul, South Korea | World Series | Hard | Grant Connell |
Jason Stoltenberg Todd Woodbridge |
7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–7 | Jul 1990 | Washington, United States | Championship Series | Hard | Grant Connell |
 Jorge Lozano Todd Witsken |
6–3, 6–7, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3–8 | Aug 1990 | Indianapolis, United States | Championship Series | Hard | Grant Connell |
Scott Davis David Pate |
6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 3–9 | Jan 1991 | Auckland, New Zealand | World Series | Hard | Grant Connell |
 Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez |
6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3–10 | Mar 1991 | Chicago, United States | World Series | Carpet | Grant Connell |
Scott Davis David Pate |
4–6, 7–5, 6–7 |
| Loss | 3–11 | Apr 1991 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | World Series | Hard | Robert Van't Hof |
Patrick Galbraith Todd Witsken |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 4–11 | Apr 1991 | Singapore, Singapore | World Series | Hard | Grant Connell |
Stefan Kruger Christo van Rensburg |
6–4, 5–7, 7–6 |
| Loss | 4–12 | Jun 1991 | Queen's, United Kingdom | World Series | Grass | Grant Connell |
Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 4–13 | Jul 1991 | Montreal, Canada | Masters Series | Hard | Grant Connell |
Patrick Galbraith Todd Witsken |
4–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
| Loss | 4–14 | Aug 1991 | Los Angeles, United States | World Series | Hard | Brad Pearce |
 Javier Frana Jim Pugh |
5–7, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–15 | Aug 1991 | Cincinnati, United States | Masters Series | Hard | Grant Connell |
Ken Flach Robert Seguso |
7–6, 4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 4–16 | Sep 1991 | Brisbane, Australia | World Series | Hard | John Fitzgerald |
Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde |
6–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4–17 | Jan 1992 | Auckland, New Zealand | World Series | Hard | Grant Connell |
Wayne Ferreira Todd Witsken |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4–18 | Apr 1992 | Singapore, Singapore | World Series | Hard | Grant Connell |
Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde |
7–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–19 | Aug 1992 | Indianapolis, United States | Championship Series | Hard | Grant Connell |
Jim Grabb Richey Reneberg |
6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4–20 | Apr 1993 | Osaka, Japan | World Series | Hard | David Pate |
Mark Keil Christo van Rensburg |
6–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4–21 | Apr 1993 | Tokyo, Japan | Championship Series | Hard | David Pate |
Ken Flach Rick Leach |
6–2, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–22 | Jun 1993 | Manchester, United Kingdom | World Series | Grass | Stefan Kruger |
Ken Flach Rick Leach |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 4–23 | Aug 1993 | Montreal, Canada | Masters Series | Hard | David Pate |
Jim Courier  Mark Knowles |
4–6, 6–7 |
Performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | SR | W–L | Win % | ||||
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| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | 1R | 2R | 1R | Q2 | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% | ||||
| French Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | 20% | ||||
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | Q3 | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | Q3 | 2R | Q1 | A | 0 / 5 | 3–5 | 38% | ||||
| US Open | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | 2R | A | 1R | Q1 | A | 0 / 5 | 2–5 | 29% | ||||
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 17 | 7–17 | 29% | ||||
| ATP Masters Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 3 | 2–3 | 40% | ||||
| Canada | 1R | 1R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 11 | 4–11 | 27% | ||||
| Cincinnati | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% | ||||
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 16 | 8–16 | 33% | ||||
Doubles
| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | SR | W–L | Win % | |
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| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | QF | QF | F | 3R | 3R | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 7 | 17–7 | 71% | |
| French Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | 1R | A | 1R | 3R | SF | 2R | 3R | A | A | A | 0 / 7 | 11–7 | 61% | |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 1R | QF | SF | 2R | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 10 | 13–10 | 57% | |
| US Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | A | 1R | 3R | 2R | 3R | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 7 | 6–7 | 46% | |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 12–4 | 11–4 | 6–4 | 5–4 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 31 | 47–31 | 60% | |
| National Representation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summer Olympics | NH | A | Not Held | A | Not Held | 1R | Not Held | A | Not Held | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||||||||
| Year-End Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATP Finals | Did not qualify | SF | SF | Did not qualify | 0 / 2 | 4–4 | 50% | |||||||||||||||
| ATP Masters Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | QF | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 5 | 4–5 | 44% | |
| Miami | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | QF | 1R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 3R | 1R | A | A | 1R | 0 / 9 | 7–9 | 44% | |
| Canada | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | A | QF | 1R | QF | 2R | SF | F | 1R | F | A | A | 1R | 0 / 14 | 15–14 | 52% | |
| Cincinnati | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | A | A | A | 2R | F | 2R | QF | A | A | 1R | 0 / 6 | 8–6 | 57% | |
| Paris | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | 20% | |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5–3 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 4–5 | 7–5 | 4–5 | 6–5 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0 / 38 | 35–38 | 48% | |
Mixed Doubles
| Tournament | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | SR | W–L | Win % | ||||||||||
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| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | NH | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | SF | 0 / 3 | 4–3 | 57% | ||||||||||
| French Open | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | 2R | QF | A | 0 / 3 | 4–3 | 57% | ||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 1R | A | 1R | A | 1R | 3R | QF | 1R | 3R | 0 / 7 | 7–7 | 50% | ||||||||||
| US Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | SF | QF | 0 / 3 | 7–3 | 70% | ||||||||||
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 7–4 | 5–4 | 7–3 | 0 / 16 | 22–16 | 58% | ||||||||||
References
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- "CSTV.com: #1 in College Sports". Archived from the original on 2007-02-22.
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- "Glenn Michibata Resigns As Head Coach Of Princeton Men's Tennis".
- humans.txt. "Staff – Princeton Tennis Program". www.ptp.org.
- "Glenn Michibata - GoPrincetonTigers.com - Education Through Athletics ... An Unmatched Tradition of Athletic Success". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
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