William Ward (tennis)

William Ward (born 4 March 1986) is a former New Zealand tennis player. He reached the height of his career in the junior circuit in 2004, but did not achieve as high results in the men's circuit. He retired from playing in 2013. He started coaching in 2015, he coaches players Michael Venus and Finn Tearney.

William Ward
Country (sports) New Zealand
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
Born (1986-03-04) 4 March 1986
Auckland, New Zealand
Turned proMarch 2004
RetiredMarch 2013
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 Cup0–1
Last updated on: 22 May 2021.

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 Thailand at the first round playoffs in April, at the second round playoffs in Pakistan he became verbally abusive after he was left off the court, a fellow player Lee Radovanovich said that he had "a very high opinion" of his abilities, but lacked the skill to match the senior players.[3] Later in the year competed in the quarterfinals at 2004 Wimbledon boys' singles and was the top ranked New Zealand junior at the end of the year.[4] However he did not achieve such high rankings in the men's circuit with his highest ranking being 1029.[5] He retired from tennis in 2013. He started coaching in 2015, coaching players Michael Venus,[6] who won the 2017 French Open men's doubles, and Finn Tearney.[7] He is also a member of the board of directors for Tennis NZ.[8]

Davis Cup
Legend
Group membership
World Group (0)
Group I (0–1)
Group II (0–0)
Group III (0)
Group IV (0)
Rubber outcome No. Rubber Match type (partner if any) Opponent nation Opponent player(s) Score
0-5; 9–11 March 2004; Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia; Group I Asia/Oceania First round play-offs; Hard surface
Defeat 2. IV Singles (dead rubber) Indonesia Febi Widhiyanto 4–6, 3–6

ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 2 (0–2)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Oct 2009 Thailand F5, Nakhon Ratchasima Futures Hard Matt Simpson Harri Heliövaara

Roman Jebavý

 2–6, 2–6
Loss 0–2 Nov 2009 Vietnam F1, Bình Dương Futures Hard Matt Simpson Kirati Siributwong

Rubin Statham

 4–6, 0–6

See also

New Zealand Davis Cup team

References
  1. "William Ward Juniors Singles Activity". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Tennis: Youthful team for Davis Cup". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  3. "Tennis: Ward could face action over Davis Cup dissent". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  4. "World tennis tour junior rankings". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "William Ward | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  6. "Michael Venus struggling to get to Melbourne for Australian Open". Stuff. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  7. "No financial fair play for Finn Tearney". Stuff. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  8. "Contact Us". tennis.kiwi. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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