Nicholas Godsick Explained

Nico Godsick
Fullname:Nicholas Godsick
Residence:Delray Beach, Florida
Birth Date:15 September 2004
Birth Place:Hunting Valley, Ohio
Height:185cm
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)[1]
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)
Frenchopenjuniorresult:1R (2022)
Wimbledonjuniorresult:1R (2022)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 459 (03 October 2022)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 468 (10 October 2022)
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.[2] 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.[3] 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".[4]

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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nicholas Godsick. ATP Tour. 19 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Roger Federer's Agent Tony Godsick's Family Creates an Unusual Record at French Open 2022. Essentially Sports. 31 May 2022.
  3. Web site: US youngster Nicholas Godsick wants to break Roger Federer's records. archysport.com. 6 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Nick Kyrgios Success First Forecast By The Son of Mary Joe Fernandez and Tony Godsick. WorldTennisMagazine.com. 7 August 2022.
  5. Web site: NICHOLAS GODSICK AND ETHAN QUINN MAKE KALAMAZOO SPLASH TO EARN US OPEN WILD CARD. Tennis.com.