Andres Battad (born 5 June 1964) is a Filipino tennis coach and former professional player.[1]
Country (sports) | Philippines |
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Born | 5 June 1964 |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 773 (14 Jul 1986) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 792 (7 Jul 1986) |
Battad, a resident of Hong Kong since 1991, was a national tennis player for the Philippines in the 1980s and is originally from Cotabato on the island of Mindanao. He was runner-up to Tintus Arianto Wibowo at the 1987 Southeast Asian Games and a playing member of the Philippines Davis Cup team in both 1987 and 1988.
Now working as a tennis coach, Battad trained British player Tara Moore while she lived in Hong Kong and has also worked with Hong Kong number one Venise Chan.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Grudge Match For Pila And Battad". Manila Standard. 18 June 1989.
- ^ "Davis Cup hero Bong Battad braves new normal as HK teaching pro". Spin.ph. 17 July 2020.