Michael Joyce (tennis)
| Full name | Michael T. Joyce |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
| Born |
February 1, 1973 Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand)[1] |
| Prize money | $756,999 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 46–67 |
| Career titles |
0 3 Challengers |
| Highest ranking | No. 64 (April 8, 1996) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1996, 1997) |
| French Open | 1R (1998) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1995) |
| US Open | 2R (1991, 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8–21 |
| Career titles |
0 2 Challengers |
| Highest ranking | No. 181 (June 9, 2003) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1995) |
| US Open | 1R (1993, 1995, 1996) |
Michael T. Joyce (born February 1, 1973) is an American former tennis player, who turned professional in 1991. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 64 in April 1996. He also became a coach of professional players.
Tennis career
Juniors
He reached the final of the Wimbledon Jr event in 1991.
Professional tennis player
On the professional tour, Joyce won 3 Challenger events and reached the 4th round of the 1995 Wimbledon Championships.
He was the subject of an essay by David Foster Wallace in Esquire; the essay was later republished in Wallace's collection A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again.
Coach
Joyce was the coach of Maria Sharapova, along with her father, Yuri Sharapov, from summer 2004 until January 2011, when he was replaced by Thomas Högstedt. During her cooperation with Joyce, Sharapova won two Grand Slam singles titles and reached the World No. 1 ranking.[2]
Joyce currently coaches American tennis player Jessica Pegula. While with Joyce, in 2013 before suffering from an injury, Pegula reached a career high singles world ranking of 123 and a doubles world ranking of 92.
Personal Life
Joyce currently lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife, Jenna Joyce.
References
- ↑ Wallace, David Foster. "The String Theory"
- ↑ "Sharapova's long-time coach leaves job". RIA Novosti. January 16, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
External links
- Michael Joyce at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Michael Joyce at the International Tennis Federation
- Esquire: "The String Theory," July 1996