Birthdate: November 24, 1982
Birthplace: Zurich, Switzerland
Residence: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Hair: Dark Brown (dyed medium brown)
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5' 8 1/4"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (October 2001)
Religon: Catholic
Sign: Sagittarius
Quote: "If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again." 2002 ITF Tour Schedule
Week Tournament Tier Size (M/Q/D) Surface
Jan 1 Australian Mens Hardcourt C'ships - Gold Coast, AUS*! III 30/32/16 HO
Jan 8 Adidas International - Sydney, AUS!* II 28/32/16 HO
Jan 15 Australian Open - Melbourne, AUS Grand Slam 128/96/64 HO
On whether he is looking for a new coach:
"No. Why change something if everything is going good?"
On whether he will ever win a Grand Slam:
"I will. Like I always say, you can never predict anything. You can never say it's going to happen tomorrow, in one year or in five years. I just have to keep working hard. I know that I'm a good player. If I will work, continue to work, continue to improve the way I've been improving, eventually my game will come together and everything will be fine."
THE RUMOR MILL
Find out which rumors about Michael are true and which are false. They are personally answered by Michael himself, if you have heard a rumor and would like to ask Michael, please submit them in e-mail!
RUMOR #1
"When did you first realize that you were a celebrity and that when you went out places people were bound to notice you?"
MW: I AM NOT A CELEBRITY. AFTER I WON A FEW BIG TITLES, IT WAS WEIRD FOR SOME PEOPLE TO RECOGNIZE MY FACE. IT STILLS IS EXCITING AND CATCHES ME OFF-GUARD!!
RUMOR #2
"How many pounds can Michael bench press?"
MW: PROBABLY NONE....LOL.....UMMM....I WOULDN'T EVEN VENTURE TO GUESS, EXCEPT THAT I AM PROBABLY THE WEAKEST GUY ON THE PLANET!!
RUMOR #3
"Michael, since you spend so much time on airplanes, what do you usually do with all that time you're on them?"
MW: I AM A MAGAZINE-A-HOLIC! I LOVE EVERY MAG (DUDE, I'LL EVEN READ CAR MAGS IF I'VE RUN OUTTA FASHION ONES, ETC...). I LOVE TO READ XY, TENNIS, TENNIS MATCH, ROLLING STONE, TEEN PEOPLE AND OUT. I LISTEN TO MUSIC AS WELL (SWITCHFOOT!!!!).
RUMOR #4
"Is Michael a party boy? does he go out when he's on the road and stuff?"
MW: AGAIN, I AM ALSO THE LAZIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD. AT THE END OF THE DAY, I WOULD MUCH RATHER SIT AT HOME AND WATCH A MOVIE THEN GET DRESSED UP TO GO HAVE A NIGHT ON THE TOWN. IT'S JUST NOT ME AND NEVER REALLY HAS BEEN.
RUMOR #5
"I heard Michael's fave dinner is soup. Which kind?"
MW: NO...I LOVE SUSHI!!!
RUMOR #6
"Michael, I was just wondering how you got noticed to become a professional player. I really want to be one and everyone says that I have a really good game, so how do I get an endorsement deal?
MW: DON'T PASS UP ON ANY GOOD OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU NEVER WHO IS OUT IN THE STANDS.
RUMOR #7
"Is it true that Michael's dating a porn star?"
MW:UMMM...NO. ALTHOUGH THAT WOULD BE REALLY 'EXCITING' I DON'T EVEN KNOW ANY PORN STARS PERSONALLY.
RUMOR #8
"What is Michael's favorite food of all time?"
MW: HMMM...I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT ONE! I'M JUST A FOOD JUNKY. MOST PEOPLE WOULD ASSUME THAT SINCE I AM AN ATHLETE THAT I DEPRIVE MYSELF OF MOST FOODS, WHICH COULDN'T BE MORE FALSE IN MY CASE. I'M A TOTAL MEAT AND POTATOS GUY! MY FAVORITE FOODS ARE...SUSHI, STEAK & POTATOS, PIZZA (EXTRA SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOMS!), SEAFOOD AND THAI CUISINE.
RUMOR #9
"Who is Michael's favorite artists?"
MW:MUSIC OR LITERALLY ART? I'LL ADDRESS BOTH! I'M A HUGE ART FANATIC, AND REALLY LOVE REMBRANDTS WORK. AS FAR AS MUSICAL TASTES GO...I'M A HUGE BRITNEY SPEARS BUFF. MY FAVORITE ARTISTS ARE BRIT, BBMAK, MANDY MOORE, JESSICA SIMPSON, NSYNC, CELINE DION, STP, LINCOLN PARK, AALIYAH AND MARIAH CAREY.
RUMOR #10
"Does Michael plan on attending college?"
MW:YES, SOMEDAY. I DIDN'T JUMP RIGHT INTO COLLEGE AFTER HIGHSCHOOL BECAUSE I KNEW THAT I WOULDN'T BE READY FOR IT. AFTER ATTENDING SCHOOL FOR LIKE, 12 YEARS IN A ROW-I NEEDED A BREAK. ALSO, I'M AN ARTIST. I HAVE TO EXPRESS MYSELF, AND SOMETIMES THAT MEANS BEING A PROCRASTANIST!
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