Gerald Battrick
 Gerald Battrick holding the trophy at the 1971 Dutch Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1947 Bridgend, Wales |
| Died | 26 November 1998 (aged 51)[1] |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur from 1964) |
| Retired | 1976 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 120–159 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 53 (15 October 1973) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1970) |
| French Open | 4R (1968) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1971) |
| US Open | 2R (1969, 1971, 1974, 1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 97–134 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1970) |
| French Open | QF (1968, 1970) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1975) |
| US Open | 2R (1973) |
Gerald Battrick (27 May 1947[2] – 26 November 1998) was a Welsh tennis player who reached as high as No. 3 in Britain (and world No. 53), winning at least 6 titles.
Personal life[]
Gerald Battrick was born on 27 May 1947 in Bridgend, Glamorgan, where his father was the Medical Officer.[1]
Tennis career[]
Juniors[]
Battrick won the junior titles of Great Britain, Belgium and France and represented Britain in the Davis Cup. In 1965 he won the French Open Boys' Singles.[2]
Pro tour[]
In 1971 he won the singles title at the Dutch Open in Hilversum, defeating Australian Ross Case in the final in three straight sets, and the British Hard Court Championships in Bournemouth where he won the final against Željko Franulović in four sets. In doubles, Battrick reached the quarterfinals of the French Open in 1968 and 1970 and at Wimbledon in 1975.
He played for the Great Britain Davis Cup team in 1970 and 1971 compiling a record of two wins and three losses. In 1972 Battrick joined Lamar Hunt's World Championship Tennis circuit.[1]
World Team Tennis[]
Battrick played for the co-ed Pittsburgh Triangles of World TeamTennis in 1974 and 1975. He was part of the Triangles 1975 league championship team.
Career finals[]
Singles: 7 (4 wins, 3 losses)[]
| Finals by surface |
| Hard (1–2) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Clay (2–1) |
| Carpet (1–0) |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1970 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard |  Tom Gorman
|
2–6, 4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Mar 1970 | Willemstad, Curacao | Hard |  Juan Gisbert Sr.
|
2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Apr 1970 | Kingston, Jamaica | Hard |  Christian Kuhnke
|
4–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | May 1971 | Bournemouth, UK | Clay |  Željko Franulović
|
6–3, 6–2, 5–7, 6–0 |
| Win | 3–2 | Aug 1971 | Hiversum, Netherlands | Clay |  Ross Case
|
6–3, 6–4, 9–7 |
| Win | 4–2 | Nov 1971 | London, UK | Carpet (i) |  Bob Hewitt
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4–3 | Apr 1973 | Clemmons, US | Clay |  Jaime Fillol Sr.
|
2–6, 4–6 |
References[]
- ^ a b c Edwards, Bill (8 January 1999). "Obituary: Gerald Battrick". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Gerald Battrick". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
External links[]
- Welsh male tennis players
- French Championships junior (tennis) champions
- 1998 deaths
- 1947 births
- Sportspeople from Bridgend
- British male tennis players
- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' singles