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Nandan Bal

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Nandan Bal
Country (sports) India
Born (1959-09-01) 1 September 1959 (age 65)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 309 (22 December 1980)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ3 (1979, 1980)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 605 (23 March 1987)

Nandan Bal (born 1 September 1959) is an Indian tennis coach and former professional player. He has coached India in both the Davis Cup and Fed Cup since retiring as a player.[1]

Bal, a right-handed player from Pune who represented India in two Davis Cup ties, was a singles silver medalist for India at the 1979 Universiade and also won a silver medal at the 1982 Asian Games, in the team event.[2]

On his Davis Cup debut, against South Korea in the 1980 tournament, Bal had a singles win over Kim Choon-ho and partnered with Sashi Menon to a win in the doubles, before losing the deciding fifth singles rubber to Jeon Young-dai. His other Davis Cup appearance came against Thailand in 1983, with his contribution a win in the final reverse singles, to secure a 5–0 clean sweep of the tie.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Chaturvedi, Hemanshu (23 August 2020). "Nandan Bal: A tennis star, coach and mentor all rolled into one". The Daily Guardian (India).
  2. ^ "Hold more tournaments: Nandan Bal". The New Indian Express. News18 India. 20 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Davis Cup - Players (Nandan Bal)". www.daviscup.com.
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