| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Born | 31 January 1975 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $912,783 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 36–56 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 90 (31 March 1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1997) |
| French Open | 1R (1997) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1996) |
| US Open | 2R (1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 64–74 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 57 (21 August 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1998) |
| French Open | QF (2000) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2002) |
| US Open | 3R (1999) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1998) |
| Last updated on: 22 January 2022. | |
Neville Godwin (born 31 January 1975) is a former tennis player from South Africa.
Godwin turned professional in 1994. The right-hander won one singles title (2001 Newport) in his career, and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour in March 1997, when he became World No. 90.
His highest world ranking for doubles was World No. 57.
At the 1996 Wimbledon tournament, Godwin had his best finish at a Grand Slam, when he reached the fourth round as a qualifier, defeating Cristiano Caratti, compatriot Grant Stafford and Boris Becker before losing to Alex Rădulescu.
He finished his career in 2003.
He now lives in his hometown of Johannesburg with his wife, Nicky and two sons, Oliver and James. He coached performance players out of the Wanderers Club for 5 years, before coaching South African player Kevin Anderson to a world top 10 ranking and a US Open final appearance in 2017. In 2017, he won ATP Coach of the Year award. On 12 November 2017, it was announced Godwin and Anderson had split. He came into limelight again during the Australian Open 2018 when Hyeon Chung, who was being coached by Godwin became the first player from South Korea to reach the semifinals of a grand slam.