Plays Right-handed Role Tennis player Retired 2000 Name Neil Broad Turned pro 1986 | Career titles 0 Weight 87 kg Prize money $1,205,610 Height 1.90 m Handed Right-handed | |
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Country (sports) South Africa
United Kingdom Residence Cape Town, South Africa Born 20 November 1966 (age 57)
Cape Town, South Africa ( 1966-11-20 ) Career record 7–19 (at ATP Tour, Grand Prix tour, and Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) | ||
Dad's Play of the Day 1989 US Open
Neil Broad (born 20 November 1966) is a former professional tennis player who represented Great Britain for most of his playing career. He is a former UK number 1 who won seven ATP tour doubles titles in his career, and won the Silver Medal in doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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Playing career overview
The right-hander played primarily doubles in his career. He achieved his highest doubles ranking of No. 9 on 9 April 1990. Broad achieved his best Grand Slam doubles result at the 1990 Australian Open, reaching the semifinals while partnering Gary Muller of South Africa. Broad played on the Great Britain Davis Cup team from 1992 to 2000, achieving a doubles record of 4–7. He won a silver medal for Great Britain at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, partnering Tim Henman. He retired from the tour in 2000.
Broad teamed up with Roger Federer in the men's doubles at the Australian Open in 2000. However they were knocked out by David Macpherson and Peter Nyborg.
After the tour
Since retirement, Broad has helped coach South African Paralympic tennis player Tim Hubbard in preparation for the 2004 Paralympic Games. Broad is currently coaching Brad Williams, a player at Texas A&M University. Broad also plays tennis on the Senior tour. He is also coaching a very promising young player, Chloe Heerden.