Jan-Michael Gambill
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|residence = Colbert, USA |datebirth = 3 June, 1977 |placebirth = Spokane, USA |height = 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |weight = 88 kg (195 lb) |turnedpro = 1996 |plays = Right, two-hand forhand and backhand |status = Active |careerprizemoney = $3,580,044 |singlesrecord = 200-193 |singlestitles = 3 |highestsinglesranking = No. 14 (18 June, 2001) |AustralianOpenresult = 2r (2003, 2004) |FrenchOpenresult = 2r (1998, 2000) |Wimbledonresult = QF (2000) |USOpenresult = 4r (2002) |doublesrecord = 118-122 |doublestitles = 5 |highestdoublesranking = No. 23 (4 November, 2002) |updated = 15 July, 2006 }}
Jan-Michael Charles Gambill, who was born on June 3, 1977 in Spokane, Washington, USA, has been a professional American tennis player since 1996. At just 5 years old, Gambill began playing tennis, looking up to tennis stars Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe. He currently lives in Colbert, Washington. Jan-Michael Gambill is coached by his father Chuck Gambill, who also coaches Jan-Michael's younger brother Torrey Gambill.
As of 2006, Gambill's career prize money totalled approximately $3.58 million. His Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking in August, 2004 was 80, while his highest ranking was World No. 14 in June, 2001. Gambill has earned three career titles for singles and five titles for doubles.
Gambill has played in 32 Grand Slams as a singles player and 19 as a doubles player. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall (1.91 m) and weighs 200 pounds (91 kg) and is right-handed and plays double-handed both on the forehand and the backhand side. He is sponsored by Adidas apparel company.
Known for his good looks and his hot temper, Gambill often turns his seat away from his opponents during matches. Not only is Jan-Michael Gambill a remarkable tennis player, having beaten, among others, tennis greats Roger Federer, Tim Henman, Mark Philippoussis, Lleyton Hewitt, Pete Sampras, and Andre Agassi, but he is also a model signed with Ford Models.
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Jan-Michael is fully sponsored by Prince now, he left adidas at the end of the 2004 season.
He is not represented by Ford Models, that contract ended a few years ago.
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