H2H data updated: 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC

Bob Bryan vs Michael Sell H2H: 0-1

Michael Sell holds a 1–0 lead over Bob Bryan in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Michael Sell leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Michael Sell won the 1998 Washington Open round of 64 7-6(4) 6-0.

USA Age 48 Left-Handed 193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
0 1
1 main draw meetings
USA Age 54 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Bob Bryan #164 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 Michael Sell #240 Match data Jun 26, 2000 Q1 Q Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Michael Sell #144 7-6(4) 6-0 Bob Bryan #467 Match data Jul 22, 1998* R64 Washington Open ATP Championship Series modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard

1 qualifying meeting shown in the table; qualifying is excluded from the H2H score. Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Bob Bryan #950 #116 331 1,624 17 37 31.5% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michael Sell #1,368 #136 335 1,512 6 16 27.3% 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Bob Bryan Michael Sell
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1997 0–1 0.0% #450 1,483 0 0
20 1998 2–4 33.3% #245 1,502 0 0 1993 0–1 0.0% #742 1,493 0 0
21 1999 2–5 28.6% #175 1,506 0 0
22 2000 4–7 36.4% #146 1,521 0 0
23 2001 4–11 26.7% #182 1,571 0 0 1996 0–2 0.0% #213 1,484 0 0
24 2002 1–3 25.0% #278 1,536 0 0 1997 1–1 50.0% #160 1,489 0 0
25 2003 4–5 44.4% #198 1,561 0 0 1998 2–8 20.0% #277 1,445 0 0
26 2004 0–1 0.0% #805 1,557 0 0 1999 2–3 40.0% #166 1,477 0 0
27 2000 1–1 50.0% #478 1,479 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Bob Bryan Michael Sell
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
19 1997 0 1 1 0.0%
20 1998 2 4 6 33.3% 1993 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1999 2 5 7 28.6%
22 2000 0 5 5 0.0% 4 2 6 66.7%
23 2001 3 6 9 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1996 0 2 2 0.0%
24 2002 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1997 1 1 2 50.0%
25 2003 1 3 4 25.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 1998 2 6 8 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 2004 0 1 1 0.0% 1999 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 2000 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 9 26 35 25.7% 0 4 4 0.0% 8 6 14 57.1% 0 1 1 0.0% 6 11 17 35.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 10/10 of Bob Bryan's and 18/22 of Michael Sell's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Bob Bryan Michael Sell
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
20 —/— 1993 1/1 0.0 2.0 61.4% 60.0% 31.8% 50.0% 0.0% 49.1% 30.2%
23 —/— 1996 2/2 1.0 3.0 54.7% 41.3% 47.4% 41.8% 67.9% 44.1% 35.9%
24 —/— 1997 2/2 4.0 1.5 59.5% 69.5% 47.1% 56.6% 40.8% 60.5% 34.2%
25 2003 9/9 8.8 1.9 68.3% 81.8% 49.9% 37.9% 64.6% 71.4% 28.5% 1998 8/10 1.5 1.6 59.7% 54.6% 43.2% 39.4% 46.7% 49.9% 37.7%
26 2004 1/1 5.0 1.0 62.2% 71.7% 46.4% 66.7% 33.3% 62.2% 26.9% 1999 3/5 0.7 1.7 60.8% 55.4% 44.0% 49.9% 27.7% 51.0% 40.5%
27 —/— 2000 2/2 1.5 2.0 67.5% 60.3% 50.9% 60.6% 44.4% 57.2% 42.3%
Career 10/54 8.4 1.8 67.7% 80.8% 49.5% 40.7% 61.4% 70.5% 28.4% 18/22 1.5 1.8 60.3% 55.8% 44.5% 46.3% 42.4% 51.4% 37.7%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Bob Bryan Michael Sell
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
19 1997 1483 97.3 0.0% -2.50 +0.25
20 1998 1503 118.9 +36 33.3% -0.50 2–0 0–2 +0.05 1993 1493 101.7 +1.07 -2.64 0.593 40.0% 0.0% -4.00 -0.14
21 1999 1506 124.5 +26 31.3% -0.06 0–2 -0.21
22 2000 1521 119.0 -46 +147 39.3% -0.43 2–3 (40%) 1–2 (33%) +0.03
23 2001 1572 123.7 -62 +95 30.8% -1.10 3–2 (60%) 3–6 (33%) -1.12 1996 1484 107.9 -0.21 +2.04 0.642 40.8% 0.0% -3.25 -0.37
24 2002 1536 107.6 30.0% -0.70 1–1 0–2 -0.03 1997 1490 101.1 -2.03 -1.33 0.865 46.8% 50.0% -0.50 0–1 +0.43
25 2003 1562 119.2 +2.60 -2.90 1.000 49.6% -55 +133 45.0% -0.35 1–1 1–4 (20%) +0.30 1998 1446 102.2 -4.95 -0.21 0.752 43.8% +65 28.0% -1.48 1–2 (33%) 1–2 (33%) +0.47
26 2004 1557 104.6 -2.66 -1.07 0.710 45.4% 0.0% -2.00 0–1 -0.08 1999 1477 110.6 -2.34 +0.50 0.826 45.6% +66 38.5% -1.08 2–1 (67%) 1–1 -0.20
27 2000 1480 111.3 +1.23 +1.19 0.989 49.5% 50.0% -0.17 1–1 1–1 -0.24
Career 1625 126.2 +2.07 -2.72 0.963 49.2% -21 +131 34.1% -0.65 9–7 (56%) 5–19 (21%) 97.7 -1.50 1512 111.1 -2.64 +0.05 0.774 44.5% +65 32.8% -1.33 4–4 (50%) 3–5 (38%) 102.1 -0.23

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.