Gerald Battrick

Gerald Battrick
Gerald Battrick holding the trophy at the 1971 Dutch Open
Country (sports) United Kingdom
Born(1947-05-27)27 May 1947
Bridgend, Wales
Died26 November 1998(1998-11-26) (aged 51)[1]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1964)
Retired1976
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record528-373
Career titles27
Highest rankingNo. 53 (15 October 1973)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1970)
French Open4R (1968)
Wimbledon3R (1971)
US Open2R (1969, 1971, 1974, 1976)
Doubles
Career record97–134
Career titles1
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1970)
French OpenQF (1968, 1970)
WimbledonQF (1975)
US Open2R (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.

  1. ^ Edwards, Bill (8 January 1999). "Obituary: Gerald Battrick". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Gerald Battrick". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 3 October 2010.