Jan-Michael Gambill Tennis player

Jan-Michael Charles Gambill (born June 3, 1977 in Spokane, Washington, United States) is an American tennis player who made his professional debut in 1996. His highest singles ranking to date is World No. 14, which he first reached on June 18, 2001. Best known for his unusual double-handed forehand, he is coached by his father Chuck Gambill, who also coaches Jan-Michael's younger brother Torrey. Gambill began playing tennis at the age of five, looking up to multiple Grand Slam singles titlists Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe. He has defeated, amongst other top players, former World No. 1s Roger Federer, Carlos Moyá, Lleyton Hewitt, Gustavo Kuerten, Marcelo Rios, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, and Andre Agassi, as well as Grand Slam champions Michael Chang, Thomas Johansson, Sergi Bruguera and Gaston Gaudio. His best performances at slams have been reaching the quarter-finals of Wimbledon in 2000 and the fourth round of the US Open in 2002. Gambill was also runner up at the 2001 Miami Masters and has won 3 singles titles. Gambill is sponsored by Prince for both his racquets and apparel. He currently resides in Hawaii. Gambill is currently playing for the Boston Lobsters in the World Team Tennis league. He was featured as a "dream blind date" on the April 12, 2009 and April 19, 2009 episodes of the VH-1 reality show "Tough Love", in which matchmaker Steve Ward set him up with Natasha. However, their relationship did not take off and at the end of the April 19 episode, Gambill stated he did not wish to date Natasha any further. Gambill in September, 2009 reached the semi-finals of the U.S.A. F23 (l. to No.2 seed Michael McClune), in his first tour tennis action of the year. Gambill was a guest teaching pro Coto de Caza Golf & Tennis club in Southern California in 2010. As of July, 2011, he is coaching Coco Vandeweghe, his Boston Lobsters teammate, on the WTA Tour.