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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
Residence	Auckland, New Zealand
Born	(1986-03-04) 4 March 1986 (age 36) Auckland, New Zealand
Turned pro	March 2004
Retired	March 2013
Plays	Left-handed, two handed backhand
Prize money	US$3,326
Singles
Career record	0-1 (Grand Slam, ATP Tour level, and Davis Cup)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 1029 (23 October 2010)
Doubles
Career record	0-0
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 997 (12 July 2010)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	0–1
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 was also a member of the board of directors for Tennis NZ until 2021.[8]

Davis Cup

Legend Group membership World Group (0) Group I (0–1) Group II (0–0) Group III (0) Group IV (0)

• indicates the outcome of the Davis Cup match followed by the score, date, place of event, the zonal classification and its phase, and the court surface.

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

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)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Category	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Feb 2003	Sunsmart 18 and Under Canterbury Championships, New Zealand	Category G4	Hard	Kiril Tcherveniachki	3–6, 3–6
Loss	0–2	Oct 2003	Thailand Junior International Tennis Championships, Thailand	Category G2	Hard	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)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Category	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	Feb 2003	Auckland 18 & Under Summer Championships, New Zealand	Category G4	Hard	Kiril Tcherveniachki	Guy Belcher David Galic	6–2, 6–2
Win	2–0	Feb 2003	Sunsmart 18 and Under Canterbury Championships, New Zealand	Category G4	Hard	Kiril Tcherveniachki	Steven Fotakis Patrick Jozwik	7–5, 6–4
Loss	2–1	Mar 2004	Amata Cup, 24th Thailand International Junior Tennis Championships, Thailand	Category G1	Hard	Karan Rastogi	Jun Woong-sun Kim Sun-yong	1–6, 3–6

See also

• New Zealand Davis Cup team

References

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