James Ward

About

ATP World Tour tennis pro who plays right-handed and features a two-handed backhand. His world ranking has hovered in the 100-110 range since 2014.

Before Fame

He started playing tennis when he was 11 years old. He trained for four years at the LTA National Tennis Centre in Roehampton, London and four years at Equelite Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy, in Villena near Valencia.

Trivia

He spent time in Mallorca as Rafael Nadall's hitting partner in December of 2009.

Family Life

His father Jim was a taxi driver. His mother is Tina and his sister is Lauren.

Associated With

He worked part-time with coach and 1997 US Open runner-up Greg Rusedski.