Glenn Michibata
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| Glenn Michibata | |
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| Birthdate | June 13, 1962 |
| Birthplace | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| From | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5’9” (1,75m) |
| Style of play | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1993 |
| Best ATP singles ranking | No. 48 (April 7, 1986) |
| Best ATP doubles ranking | No. 5 (July 8, 1991) |
| Profile on CdnTennis.ca | |
Biography
Glenn Michibata (born June 13, 1962 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 48 on April 7, 1986 and a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 5 on July 8, 1991.
Prior to turning pro, Michibata was an All-American player at Pepperdine University in the 1981, 1982 and 1983 seasons. His best singles results were semifinals appearances 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 secnd Round at the French Open and US Open and losing in the first Round at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Michibata had more success as a doubles player. Much of that success came with fellow Canadian Grant Connell, including four titles. In 1990, Michibata and Connell were finalists at the Australian Open. He was named Tennis Canada male player of the year in 1983 and 1985. He retired in 1993.
Michibata is the former head coach of the Princeton University Tigers tennis team. Currently, he is Director of Elite and Tournament Training for the Princeton Tennis Program. Michibata is married and has a son and a daughter. In 1999, he was inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame. He currently resides in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, United States.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 1990 | Australian Open | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Pieter Aldrich (RSA) Danie Visser (RSA) |
4–6, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
Other significant finals
ATP Championship Series, Single-Week finals
Doubles: 3 (3 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1991 | Montréal | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Patrick Galbraith (USA) Todd Witsken (USA) |
4–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1991 | Cincinnati | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Ken Flach (USA) Robert Seguso (USA) |
7–6, 4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 1993 | Montréal | Hard | David Pate (USA) | Jim Courier (USA) Mark Knowles (BAH) |
4–6, 6–7 |
ATP career finals
Doubles: 27 (4 titles, 23 runners-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1984 | Livingston Open, United States | Grand Prix | Hard | Paul Annacone (USA) | Scott Davis (USA) Ben Testerman (USA) |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Feb 1985 | Toronto Indoor, Canada | Grand Prix | Carpet (i) | Glenn Layendecker (USA) | Peter Fleming (USA) Anders Järryd (SWE) |
6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Jan 1988 | BP National Championships, New Zealand | Grand Prix | Hard | Broderick Dyke (AUS) | Dan Goldie (USA) Rick Leach (USA) |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–3 | Aug 1988 | Livingston Open, United States | Grand Prix | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Marc Flur (USA) Sammy Giammalva Jr. (USA) |
2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Oct 1988 | Queensland Open, Australia | Grand Prix | Hard (i) | Grant Connell (CAN) | Eric Jelen (FRG) Carl-Uwe Steeb (FRG) |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–5 | Jan 1989 | BP National Championships, New Zealand | Grand Prix | Hard | Rill Baxter (USA) | Peter Doohan (AUS) Laurie Warder (AUS) |
6–3, 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–6 | Jan 1990 | Australian Open, Australia | Grand Slam | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Pieter Aldrich (RSA) Danie Visser (RSA) |
4–6, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–7 | Feb 1990 | U.S. Pro Indoor, United States | Championship Series | Carpet (i) | Grant Connell (CAN) | Rick Leach (USA) Jim Pugh (USA) |
6–3, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–7 | Apr 1990 | Seoul Open, South Korea | World Series | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Jason Stoltenberg (AUS) Todd Woodbridge (AUS) |
7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–7 | Jul 1990 | Washington Open, United States | Championship Series | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Jorge Lozano (MEX) Todd Witsken (USA) |
6–3, 6–7, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3–8 | Aug 1990 | Indianapolis Tennis Championships, United States | Championship Series | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Scott Davis (USA) David Pate (USA) |
6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 3–9 | Jan 1991 | ATP Auckland Open, New Zealand | World Series | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Sergio Casal (ESP) Emilio Sánchez (ESP) |
6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3–10 | Mar 1991 | Chicago Open, United States | World Series | Carpet (i) | Grant Connell (CAN) | Scott Davis (USA) David Pate (USA) |
4–6, 7–5, 6–7 |
| Loss | 3–11 | Apr 1991 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | World Series | Hard | Robert Van't Hof (USA) | Patrick Galbraith (USA) Todd Witsken (USA) |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 4–11 | Apr 1991 | Singapore Open, Singapore | World Series | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Stefan Kruger (RSA) Christo van Rensburg (RSA) |
6–4, 5–7, 7–6 |
| Loss | 4–12 | Jun 1991 | Queen's Club Championships, United Kingdom | World Series | Grass | Grant Connell (CAN) | Todd Woodbridge (AUS) Mark Woodforde (AUS) |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 4–13 | Jul 1991 | Canadian Open, Canada | Single-Week | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Patrick Galbraith (USA) Todd Witsken (USA) |
4–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
| Loss | 4–14 | Aug 1991 | Los Angeles Open, United States | World Series | Hard | Brad Pearce (USA) | Javier Frana (ARG) Jim Pugh (USA) |
5–7, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–15 | Aug 1991 | Cincinnati Masters, United States | Single-Week | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Ken Flach (USA) Robert Seguso (USA) |
7–6, 4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 4–16 | Sep 1991 | Queensland Open, Australia | World Series | Hard | John Fitzgerald (AUS) | Todd Woodbridge (AUS) Mark Woodforde (AUS) |
6–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4–17 | Jan 1992 | ATP Auckland Open, New Zealand | World Series | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Wayne Ferreira (RSA) Jim Grabb (USA) |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4–18 | Apr 1992 | Singapore Open, Singapore | World Series | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Todd Woodbridge (AUS) Mark Woodforde (AUS) |
7–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–19 | Aug 1992 | Indianapolis Tennis Championships, United States | Championship Series | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Jim Grabb (USA) Richey Reneberg (USA) |
6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4–20 | Apr 1993 | ATP Osaka, Japan | World Series | Hard | David Pate (USA) | Mark Keil (USA) Christo van Rensburg (RSA) |
6–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4–21 | Apr 1993 | Japan Open, Japan | Championship Series | Hard | David Pate (USA) | Ken Flach (USA) Rick Leach (USA) |
6–2, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–22 | Jun 1993 | Manchester Open, United Kingdom | World Series | Grass | Stefan Kruger (RSA) | Ken Flach (USA) Rick Leach (USA) |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 4–23 | Aug 1993 | Canadian Open, Canada | Single-Week | Hard | David Pate (USA) | Jim Courier (USA) Mark Knowles (BAH) |
4–6, 6–7 |
ATP Challenger Tour finals
Doubles: 5 (5 titles)
| Titles by surface |
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| Hard (5–0) |
| Clay (0–0) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Carpet (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | May 1985 | Berkeley, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Glenn Layendecker (USA) | Matt Doyle (IRL) John Mattke (USA) |
6–4, 6–7, 7–5 |
| Win | 2–0 | May 1985 | Spring, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Rill Baxter (USA) | Roger Knapp (USA) Mark Wooldridge (USA) |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–0 | Aug 1987 | New Haven, United States | $25,000 | Hard | Glenn Layendecker (USA) | Gilad Bloom (ISR) Brad Pearce (USA) |
3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–0 | Oct 1987 | Coquitlam, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Juan Ríos (PUR) Roger Smith (BAH) |
7–6, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 5–0 | Oct 1987 | Vancouver, Canada | $25,000 | Hard | Grant Connell (CAN) | Josef Brabenec (CAN) Tony Macken (CAN) |
6–4, 6–2 |
Singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | NH | 1R | 2R | 1R | Q2 | A | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% |
| French Open | A | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | A | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | 20% |
| Wimbledon | A | 2R | Q3 | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | Q3 | 2R | Q1 | 0 / 5 | 3–5 | 38% |
| US Open | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | 2R | A | 1R | Q1 | 0 / 5 | 2–5 | 29% |
| Win–Loss | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0 / 17 | 7–17 | 29% |
Doubles performance timeline
| Tournament | 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 | NH | 2R | QF | QF | F | 3R | 3R | 2R | 0 / 7 | 17–7 | 71% |
| French Open | A | A | 3R | 1R | A | 1R | 3R | SF | 2R | 3R | 0 / 7 | 11–7 | 61% |
| Wimbledon | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 1R | QF | SF | 2R | 2R | 0 / 10 | 13–10 | 57% |
| US Open | A | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 3R | 1R | 0 / 8 | 6–8 | 43% |
| Win–Loss | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 3–4 | 5–3 | 3–4 | 12–4 | 11–4 | 6–4 | 4–4 | 0 / 32 | 47–32 | 59% |
Mixed doubles performance timeline
| 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 | 4–2 | 67% |
| 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 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 7–4 | 5–4 | 7–3 | 0 / 16 | 22–15 | 59% |
Wins over top-10 opponents
Michibata has a 1–12 (8%) record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.
| Season | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | Total |
| Wins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No. | Opponent | Rank | Event | Surface | Round | Score | Michibata Rank | |
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| 1984 | ||||||||
| 1. | Anders Järryd (SWE) | 6 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet (i) | 1R | 6–4, 6–2 | 158 | |
Titles won with partners
| Partner | Grand Slams |
Olympic Games |
ATP World Champs |
ATP Champ Sgl-Week |
ATP Champ Series |
ATP World Series |
Total |
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| Grant Connell (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Overall Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |