Neville Godwin
Neville Godwin (born 31 January 1975) is a former tennis player from South Africa.
| 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 |
| 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) |
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.
Career finals
Singles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1998 | Newport, United States | Grass |  Leander Paes |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jul 2001 | Newport, United States (2) | Grass |  Martin Lee |
6–1, 6–4 |
Doubles (3 runners-up)
| Outcome | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1997 | Washington, U.S. | Clay |  Fernon Wibier |
 Luke Jensen Murphy Jensen |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 1998 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Hard |  Tuomas Ketola |
 Byron Black Alex O'Brien |
5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Apr 1999 | Chennai, India | Hard | Wayne Black |
Leander Paes Mahesh Bhupathi |
6–4, 5–7, 4–6 |
External links
- Neville Godwin at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Neville Godwin at the International Tennis Federation
- Neville Godwin at the Davis Cup
- Neville Godwin at the Association of Tennis Professionals Coach profile
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Magnus Norman |
ATP Coach of the Year 2017 |
Succeeded by Marián Vajda |