William Ward (tennis)

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William Ward
Country (sports)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Residence Auckland, New Zealand
Born (1986-03-04) 4 March 1986 (age 38)
Auckland, New Zealand
Turned proMarch 2004
Retired2009
PlaysLeft-handed, two handed backhand
Prize moneyUS$3,326
Singles
Career record0-1 (Grand Slam, ATP Tour level, and Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 1029 (23 October 2010)
Doubles
Career record0-0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 997 (12 July 2010)
Team competitions
Davis Cup 0–1
Last updated on: 22 May 2021.

William Ward (born 4 March 1986) is a former New Zealand tennis player. He reached the height of his career on the junior circuit in 2004 with a ranking of 24 in the world, then went to college in USA before retiring from playing at only 23 after finishing his study at the University of Kentucky in 2009. He started coaching in 2013, he coaches players Michael Venus and Finn Tearney.

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Career

Ward started his junior tennis career in 2000 at the age of 14. He played his first grade 1 tournament in March 2003, his first grade B tournament in August 2003, and his first grade A tournament, the highest junior tournament level, in October 2003. [1] In March 2004 he was ranked among the top 30 in the junior circuit and was selected to represent New Zealand in the 2004 Davis Cup, [2] he only competed in one game at the Davis Cup Indonesia at the first round playoffs in April, at the second round playoffs in Pakistan he was promised selection by the Davis Cup captain after playing US Open Juniors where he made the third round, however, once arriving in Pakistan he was not selected to play and this resulted with William Ward and the Davis Cup captain being in disagreement with each other over the selection process. Earlier in the year he competed in the quarterfinals at 2004 Wimbledon boys' singles and was the top ranked New Zealand junior at the end of the year. [3] He retired from tennis in 2009. He started coaching in 2013, coaching players Michael Venus, [4] who won the 2017 French Open men's doubles, and Finn Tearney. [5] He was also a member of the board of directors for Tennis NZ until 2021. [6]

Davis Cup

Legend
Group membership
World Group (0)
Group I (0–1)
Group II (0–0)
Group III (0)
Group IV (0)
Rubber outcomeNo.RubberMatch type (partner if any)Opponent nationOpponent player(s)Score
Decrease2.svg0-5; 9–11 March 2004; Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia; Group I Asia/Oceania First round play-offs; Hard surface
Defeat2.IVSingles (dead rubber) Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Febi Widhiyanto 4–6, 3–6

ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 2 (0–2)

ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oct 2009Thailand F5, Nakhon Ratchasima FuturesHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Simpson Flag of Finland.svg Harri Heliövaara

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman Jebavý

2–6, 2–6
Loss0–2Nov 2009Vietnam F1, Bình Dương FuturesHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Simpson Flag of Thailand.svg Kirati Siributwong

Flag of New Zealand.svg Rubin Statham

4–6, 0–6

ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors

Singles: 2 (2 runners-up)

Legend
Category JA (0–0)
Category J1 (0–0)
Category J2 (0–1)
Category J3 (0–0)
Category J4 (0–1)
Category J5 (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentCategorySurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Feb 2003Sunsmart 18 and Under Canterbury Championships, New Zealand Category G4 Hard Flag of New Zealand.svg Kiril Tcherveniachki3–6, 3–6
Loss0–2Oct 2003Thailand Junior International Tennis Championships, Thailand Category G2 Hard Flag of South Korea.svg Yi Chu-huan 3–6, 6–3, 3–6

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Legend
Category JA (0–0)
Category J1 (0–1)
Category J2 (0–0)
Category J3 (0–0)
Category J4 (2–0)
Category J5 (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentCategorySurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Feb 2003Auckland 18 & Under Summer Championships, New Zealand Category G4 Hard Flag of New Zealand.svg Kiril Tcherveniachki Flag of Australia (converted).svg Guy Belcher

Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Galic

6–2, 6–2
Win2–0Feb 2003Sunsmart 18 and Under Canterbury Championships, New Zealand Category G4 Hard Flag of New Zealand.svg Kiril Tcherveniachki Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Fotakis

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Jozwik

7–5, 6–4
Loss2–1Mar 2004Amata Cup, 24th Thailand International Junior Tennis Championships, Thailand Category G1 Hard Flag of India.svg Karan Rastogi Flag of South Korea.svg Jun Woong-sun

Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Sun-yong

1–6, 3–6

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