Players Profiles

Eden, Gerard

Club

Middlesex University Real Tennis Club

Position at club

Senior Professional

Status

Professional

World Ranking

World Ranking Points

World Race Ranking

World Race Points

Nationality

Australian

Left/Right Handed

Right

Nickname

Ged, Gigi

Date of Birth

20/09/1976

Hobbies

Music, guitar, golf, squash, wine and dining (a la Packham), beer brewing and drinking, travel, francophilia, education and reading, supporting Australian cricket, Geelong Football and Red Sox Nation.

Email

Ged.Eden@irtpa.com

Basic Certificate

Passed

Player’s Blog

view latest entry 02Oct08

Profile

Ged is a good way into his odyssey of being the most itinerant pro in the game, without feeling or appearing his age. After compromising his liver and amateur status in Bordeaux in 1998, he turned pro and enjoyed the laissez faire and conversationalist methods of Lachie Deuchar at the Harbour Club throughout 1999 and 2000. Feeling the itch for movement, he scratched at it by returning to Bordeaux to run the 2000 French Open and World Over events while refamiliarising himself with the famous wine region. Tim Chisholm's presence at the 2000 French persuaded Ged to join the team in New York although it was another year before he set foot in the City full time. Testament to the game's health in the US and American daily living he's still there after almost 5 years. Ged is unmarried, rather tall and has a propensity mumble. He sings "Down Under" at Karaoke, has a dubious fashion sense, and is prone to dyeing his hair silly colours. He hits the penthouse a little too often, is extremely loyal and is currently learning to speak Scottish.

Results

Tournament History:

Opens Won: 0

Tournament	Round	Opponent	Result
Open Category A 0-9 Handicaps	Last 16	Matthews, Ben	6/1 6/2
The US Open Doubles 2008	Quarter Finalist	Gunn, Ruaraidh, Riviere, Camden	6/0 6/2 6/1
British Open Doubles Qualifier 2007	Quarter Finalist	Douglas, Jamie, Wright, Peter	6/1 6/0
British Open Singles Qualifier 2007	Quarter Finalist	Durack, Tom	6/3 4/6 5/2 ret
IRTPA Professional Doubles 2007	Last 16	Phillips, Adam, Ronaldson, Matthew	6/2 6/3 6/0
Category A 0-9 Handicaps 2007	Quarter Finalist	Matthews, Ben	6/1 6/0
US Open Doubles 2007	Quarter Finalist	Gunn, Ruaraidh	6/1 6/3 6/5
Seacourt Silver Racket 2007	Quarter Finalist	Player, Adam	6/5 5/6 6/3
The French Open Doubles 2006	Quarter Finalist	Fahey, Rob, Gunn, Ruaraidh	6/3 6/0
US Pro Singles (Schochet Cup) 2006	Last 16	Smith, Rich	6/3 6/5 5/6 6/2
Category A (0-9) 2006	Quarter Finalist	Pyne, Adam	6/3 6/1
Australian Open 2006	Last 16	McNaughtan, Rod	6/5 6/1 6/1

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