Getting to Know Michael

PROFESSIONAL STATS

Country: USA
Date of Birth: May 1, 1978
Place of Birth: Michigan
Current Residence: USA
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 160lbs
Plays: Right Handed Double-handed backhand
Turned Pro: 1998
Clothing: UnderArmour
Shoes:
Racquet: Babolat Pure Drive Plus
Coach: George Russell
Current Ranking: 68

FUN FACTS

Nickname: Mussell, Wheels, and Iron Mike
Family: Wife-Lilly competes in national fitness tournaments, Brother-David played tennis at Princeton, Father/Mother-George & Carole played tennis at the University of Michigan
Started Tennis: at age 5
Idol: Andre Agassi
Favorite Sports Teams: All Detroit Teams
College: University of Michigan, University of Miami (FL)
Best tennis experience: Reaching the 4th rd of the French Open (2001), climbing into the top 100 for the 3rd different time after having a protected ranking for the 3rd time
Worst tennis experience: Anytime being injured!!
Movie you could watch over and over: Braveheart
TV Show that is most addicting: Prison Break (1st series), Dexter (1st series)
Your last meal would be… anything my wife and mom cook J
Favorite City: Houston
If you weren’t a tennis player, what would you do: Actor, Rock Star (just can’t sing though?!)
What is your favorite book: Anything Robert Ludlum
If you could own any car what would it be: Audi R8
If you could spend the day with any person, living or dead, who would it be: Grandparents
Who is the most influential person in your life: My wife
Most influential person in your athletic life: My parents