Daniel Willman
| Country (sports) |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 March 1975 |
| Prize money | $29,109 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 285 (5 Aug 2002) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 569 (29 Jul 2002) |
Daniel Willman (born 18 March 1975) is a New Zealand former professional tennis player.
Willman played collegiate tennis for the University of Idaho from 1995 to 1998.[1]
On the professional tour, Willman reached a best singles world ranking of 285. He received a wildcard into the main draw of the 2002 Heineken Open and featured in the qualifying draw for the 2003 Australian Open.[2]
Willman competed for the New Zealand Davis Cup team in two ties in 2002, which included a doubles rubber against India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes.[3]
Since retiring he has worked as a tennis coach and co founded sports apparel company Athletic DNA.[4]
ITF Futures titles
[edit]Singles: (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oct 2001 | Great Britain F10, Edinburgh | Hard |  Alun Jones
|
6–0, 6–2 |
Doubles: (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sep 2001 | Great Britain F8, Glasgow | Hard |  Mark Hilton
|
Luke Bourgeois Alun Jones
|
6–2, 3–6, 7–6(5) |
| 2. | Nov 2001 | Barbados F1, Bridgetown | Hard |  Fred Hemmes
|
 Gabriel Montilla  Kiantki Thomas
|
6–4, 6–2 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "College scene". The Spokesman-Review. 3 May 1998.
- ^ Maddaford, Terry (21 December 2001). "Tennis: Willman wildcard would be reward for total dedication". NZ Herald.
- ^ "Tennis: Close tie likely against Indians". NZ Herald. 4 April 2002.
- ^ Dodson, Don (1 April 2012). "Ex-UI tennis players help promote athletic apparel". The News-Gazette.