Gerald Battrick
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.
 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 | 6 |
| 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) |
| Last updated on: 18 November 2012. | |
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 quarter-finals of the French Open in 1968 and 1970 and at Wimbledon in 1975.
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.
References
- Edwards, Bill (January 8, 1999). "Obituary: Gerald Battrick". The Independent. London. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- "Gerald Battrick". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
