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.

Glenn Michibata
Country (sports) Canada
ResidenceWest Windsor Township, New Jersey[1]
Born (1962-06-13) 13 June 1962
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Turned pro1983
Retired1993
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$ 1,081,667
Singles
Career record72–113 (ATP Tour, Grand Prix and Grand Slam
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 48 (7 April 1986)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open2R (1988)
French Open2R (1989
Wimbledon2R (1984), (1988), (1991)
US Open2R (1988), (1989)
Other tournaments
Doubles
Career record250–208 (ATP Tour, Grand Prix and Grand Slam
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 5 (8 July 1991)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenF (1990)
French OpenSF (1991)
WimbledonSF (1991)
US Open3R (1990, 1992)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games1R (1988)

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

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]

Career statistics

Singles Grand Slam performance timeline
Tournament198319841985198619871988198919901991Career SRCareer Win-Loss
Grand Slams
Australian Open A A A A 1R 2R 1R A A 0 / 3 1–3
French Open A 1R A 1R 1R A 2R A A 0 / 4 1–4
Wimbledon A 2R A 1R A 2R 1R A 2R 0 / 5 3–5
U.S. Open 2R 1R A 1R A A 2R A 1R 0 / 5 2–5
Grand Slam SR 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 17 align="center"
Annual Win-Loss 1–1 1–3 0–0 0–3 0–2 2–2 2–4 0–0 1–2 7–17

Doubles titles (4)
Legend
Grand Slam (0–1)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–3)
ATP Championship Series (1–4)
ATP Tour (3–15)
Titles by Surface
Hard (4–18)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–2)
Carpet (0–3)

Doubles finals
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 6 August 1984 Livingston, United States Hard Paul Annacone Scott Davis
Ben Testerman		 4–6, 4–6
Loss 2. 25 February 1985 Toronto Indoor, Canada Carpet Glenn Layendecker Peter Fleming
Anders Järryd		 6–7, 2–6
Loss 3. 4 January 1988 Wellington, New Zealand Hard Broderick Dyke Dan Goldie
Rick Leach		 2–6, 3–6
Win 1. 22 August 1988 Livingston, United States Hard Grant Connell Marc Flur
Sammy Giammalva Jr.		 2–6, 6–4, 7–5
Loss 4. 10 October 1988 Brisbane, Australia Hard (i) Grant Connell Eric Jelen
Carl-Uwe Steeb		 4–6, 1–6
Loss 5. 9 January 1989 Wellington, New Zealand Hard Rill Baxter Peter Doohan
Laurie Warder		 6–3, 2–6, 3–6
Loss 6. 29 January 1990 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Grant Connell Pieter Aldrich
Danie Visser		 4–6, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Loss 7. 26 February 1990 Philadelphia, United States Carpet Grant Connell Rick Leach
Jim Pugh		 6–3, 4–6, 2–6
Win 2. 23 April 1990 Seoul, South Korea Hard Grant Connell Jason Stoltenberg
Todd Woodbridge		 7–6, 6–4
Win 3. 23 July 1990 Washington, D.C., United States Hard Grant Connell Jorge Lozano
Todd Witsken		 6–3, 6–7, 6–2
Loss 8. 20 August 1990 Indianapolis, United States Hard Grant Connell Scott Davis
David Pate		 6–7, 6–7
Loss 9. 14 January 1991 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Grant Connell Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez		 6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss 10. 4 March 1991 Chicago, United States Carpet Grant Connell Scott Davis
David Pate		 4–6, 7–5, 6–7
Loss 11. 8 April 1991 Hong Kong Hard Robert Van't Hof Patrick Galbraith
Todd Witsken		 2–6, 4–6
Win 4. 29 April 1991 Singapore Hard Grant Connell Stefan Kruger
Christo van Rensburg		 6–4, 5–7, 7–6
Loss 12. 17 June 1991 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Grant Connell Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde		 4–6, 6–7
Loss 13. 29 July 1991 Montreal, Canada Hard Grant Connell Patrick Galbraith
Todd Witsken		 4–6, 6–3, 1–6
Loss 14. 5 August 1991 Los Angeles, United States Hard Brad Pearce Javier Frana
Jim Pugh		 5–7, 6–2, 4–6
Loss 15. 12 August 1991 Cincinnati, United States Hard Grant Connell Ken Flach
Robert Seguso		 7–6, 4–6, 5–7
Loss 16. 30 September 1991 Brisbane, Australia Hard John Fitzgerald Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde		 6–7, 3–6
Loss 17. 13 January 1992 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Grant Connell Wayne Ferreira
Jim Grabb		 4–6, 3–6
Loss 18. 6 April 1992 Singapore Hard Grant Connell Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde		 7–6, 2–6, 4–6
Loss 19. 24 August 1992 Indianapolis, United States Hard Grant Connell Jim Grabb
Richey Reneberg		 6–7, 2–6
Loss 20. 5 April 1993 Osaka, Japan Hard David Pate Mark Keil
Christo van Rensburg		 6–7, 3–6
Loss 21. 12 April 1993 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Hard David Pate Ken Flach
Rick Leach		 6–2, 3–6, 4–6
Loss 22. 21 June 1993 Manchester, England Grass Stefan Kruger Ken Flach
Rick Leach		 4–6, 1–6
Loss 23. 2 August 1993 Montreal, Canada Hard David Pate Jim Courier
Mark Knowles		 4–6, 6–7

Doubles performance timeline
Tournament19841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997Career SRCareer Win-Loss
Grand Slams
Australian Open A A NH 2R QF QF F 3R 3R 2R A A A A 0 / 7 17–7
French Open A A 3R 1R A 1R 3R SF 2R 3R A A A A 0 / 7 11–7
Wimbledon 1R 2R 1R 2R 3R 1R QF SF 2R 2R A A A A 0 / 10 13–10
U.S. Open A A 1R 2R 1R 1R 3R 2R 3R 1R A A A A 0 / 8 6–8
Grand Slam SR 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 32 N/A
Annual Win-Loss 0–1 1–1 2–3 3–4 5–3 3–4 12–4 11–4 6–4 4–4 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 N/A 47–32
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells These Tournaments Were Not

Masters Series Events

Before 1990		 2R 2R QF 1R A A A A 0 / 4 3–4
Miami 3R 2R 3R 1R A A 1R A 0 / 5 2–5
Monte Carlo A A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Rome A A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Hamburg A A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Canada SF F 1R F A A 2R A 0 / 5 10–5
Cincinnati 2R F 2R QF A A 1R A 0 / 5 6–5
Madrid (Stuttgart) SF 2R SF 1R A A A A 0 / 4 5–4
Paris 2R 2R 2R 1R A A A A 0 / 4 1–4
Masters Series SR N/A 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 27 N/A
Annual Win-Loss N/A 6–6 7–6 7–6 6–6 0–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 N/A 27–27
Year End Ranking 186 100 87 119 36 56 10 8 27 42 - - 280 1313 N/A

References
  1. Glenn Michibata Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine, Princeton Tigers. Accessed October 26, 2015. "Michibata and his wife Angie live in West Windsor with their daughter Cori and son Matthew."
  2. "CSTV.com: #1 in College Sports". Archived from the original on 2007-02-22.
  3. "Glenn Michibata – Overview – ATP World Tour – Tennis".
  4. "College Tennis Online: NCAA results, ITA collegiate tennis rankings, and college tennis news". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
  5. "Glenn Michibata Resigns As Head Coach Of Princeton Men's Tennis".
  6. humans.txt. "Staff – Princeton Tennis Program". www.ptp.org.
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