 These included the 1984 ATP Player's Championships in Cincinnati, Ohio with Francisco Gonzalez, and, while partnering with Kevin Curren former All-American from University of Texas at Austin in 1986, they lost in the semifinals of the US Open Championships to Mats Wilander and Joakim Nyström of Sweden in a five-set match, 7–6 in the fifth.Mitchell's highest doubles ranking as a professional was 30 in the world.In 1981, Mitchell was inducted into Stanford University Athletic Hall of Fame.