Nicholas Godsick

{{short description|American tennis player}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Infobox tennis biography

|name = Nico Godsick

|image =

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|fullname = Nicholas Godsick

|country = {{flagu|United States}}

|residence = Delray Beach, Florida

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|9|15}}

|birth_place = Hunting Valley, Ohio

|height = 185cm

|weight =

|turnedpro =

|plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand){{cite web|title=Nicholas Godsick|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nicholas-godsick/t0ha/overview|work=ATP Tour|access-date=19 August 2022}}

|college = Stanford University

|coach = Diego Moyano(Personal Coach)& Paul Goldstein(Stanford University Coach)

|careerprizemoney =$35,055

|singlesrecord = 0–0

|singlestitles = 0

|highestsinglesranking =No. 1193 (5 February 2024)

|currentsinglesranking =

No. 1745 (22 July 2024)

|AustralianOpenresult =

|FrenchOpenjuniorresult = 1R (2022)

|Wimbledonresult =

|Wimbledonjuniorresult = 1R (2022)

|USOpenresult =

|doublesrecord = {{tennis record|won=1|lost=3|details=in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup|small=yes}}

|doublestitles = 0

|highestdoublesranking = No. 459 (03 October 2022)

|currentdoublesranking = No. 468 (10 October 2022)

|AustralianOpenDoublesresult =

|FrenchOpenDoublesjuniorresult = SF (2022)

|USOpenDoublesjuniorresult = SF (2021)

|WimbledonDoublesjuniorresult = 2R (2022)

|USOpenDoublesresult = 2R (2022)

|updated = 27 July 2024

}}

Nicholas Godsick (born 15 September 2004) is an American tennis player. Godsick has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 459 achieved on October 3, 2022.

Personal life

He is the son of former tennis professional Mary Joe Fernández and her husband, sports agent Tony Godsick.{{Cite web|url= https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-tennis-news-french-open-roger-federers-agent-tony-godsicks-family-creates-an-unusual-record-at-french-open-2022|title= Roger Federer's Agent Tony Godsick's Family Creates an Unusual Record at French Open 2022|website=Essentially Sports|date= 31 May 2022}} His father started representing Roger Federer before Nicholas was one year old and the families have been close. Nicholas has said he personally views Federer as a friend and a mentor.{{Cite web|url= https://www.archysport.com/2022/07/us-youngster-nicholas-godsick-wants-to-break-roger-federers-records|title= US youngster Nicholas Godsick wants to break Roger Federer's records|website=archysport.com|date= 6 July 2022}} When practicing with Nick Kyrgios ahead of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, Godsick noted a change in the Australian's demeanour and focus and predicted success for Kyrgios, who would go on to make it to the final. On being told this story on ESPN commentary, Cliff Drysdale responded "ok so Nico is a genius".{{Cite web|url= https://www.worldtennismagazine.com/archives/21111|title= Nick Kyrgios Success First Forecast By The Son of Mary Joe Fernandez and Tony Godsick|website=WorldTennisMagazine.com|date= 7 August 2022}}

Career

=2022: Grand Slam debut=

Godsick won the doubles at the 2022 USTA Boys 18s National Championship with his partner Ethan Quinn which earned them a wildcard into the main draw of the 2022 US Open.{{Cite web|url= https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/nicholas-godsick-and-ethan-quinn-make-kalamazoo-splash-to-earn-us-open-wild-card|title= NICHOLAS GODSICK AND ETHAN QUINN MAKE KALAMAZOO SPLASH TO EARN US OPEN WILD CARD|website=Tennis.com}}

References

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