Michael McClune
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Irvine, CA |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 2007 |
| Plays | Right; One-handed backhand |
| Prize money | $12,969 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 22-31 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 605 (August 6, 2007) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | N/A |
| French Open | N/A |
| Wimbledon | N/A |
| US Open | 1R (2007) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 7-15 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 967 (August 6, 2007) |
| Last updated on: August 12, 2007. | |
Michael McClune (born August 22, 1989 in Long Beach, California) is an American male tennis player.
He turned professional in 2007, is represented by IMG, and recently signed a lucrative contract with Nike.
Career
2007
McClune attempted to qualify for ATP events in San Jose, California; Newport, Rhode Island; and Los Angeles; California. He received wildcards to USTA Pro Circuit events in Dallas, Texas and Tallahassee, Florida, where he lost in the first rounds. In May, he received a wildcard to the USTA Pro Circuit event in Carson, California where he reached the second round and lost to Kei Nishikori of Japan. As a 17 year old, he was seeded No. 1 at the USTA Boys National 18s Tennis Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan and won the title by defeating No. 3 seed Ryan Thacher, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. This win guaranteed him a wildcard into the main draw of the 2007 U.S. Open. He lost in the 1st round to the 20th seed Juan Ignacio Chela 6-2, 6-1, 77-60. He reached the singles semifinals of the USTA Pro Circuit event in Claremont, CA and partnered with Nikita Kryvonos to win the doubles title.
2006
A breakout year for Michael on the USTA Pro Circuit - he reached the quarterfinals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Honolulu, Hawaii; the semifinals in McAllen, Texas; and was a finalist in Mansfield, Texas. He also received wildcards to the qualifying rounds of the ATP event in Los Angeles, California and the ATP Masters Series event in Cincinnati, Ohio.
2005
McClune attempted to qualify for numerous USTA Pro Circuit events and, as a 15 year old, received a wildcard to the qualifying round of the ATP event in Los Angeles, California.
Junior Career
Michael was a finalist at the 2007 Luxilon Cup held at the 2007 Sony Ericsson Open where he lost to Kei Nishikori. As a Junior, McClune has held the No. 1 ranking in the Boy's Singles 12s, 16s, and 18s divisions.
Personal
McClune lives in California. He is coached by Nick Fustar and is mentored by ATP player Taylor Dent. His parents are Mickey and Liz and he has a sister, Kristin, who plays volleyball. His hobbies include surfing, sleeping, listening to alternative music, and eating (lobster being his favorite food). Roger Federer is his favorite tennis player and he enjoys playing on a hard court.