William Hill Sports Book of the Year
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Edition 36 (2024) Winner
Conor Niland
コナー・ニランド
Konā Nirando
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1981-09-19 （Birmingham, England）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Limerick, Ireland → Somerset, England (Millfield) → Berkeley, California, United States → Dublin, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- Professional tennis player
- Active Years
- 2005-2012
- Affiliations
- Ireland Davis Cup team
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Nessan's National School | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| Crescent College | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| Millfield | — | — | — | 約3年間（16歳から） | United Kingdom |
| University of California, Berkeley | Faculty of English | English Department | — | — | United States |
St. Nessan's National School
Country:
Ireland
Mungret, Limerick
Crescent College
Country:
Ireland
Dooradoyle, Limerick
Millfield
Period:
約3年間（16歳から）
Country:
United Kingdom
University of California, Berkeley
Faculty of English
/ English Department
Country:
United States
Left to turn professional in tennis
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Racket: On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation – and the other 99%
2024 MemoirUnderdog's memoir of his tennis career on tour with tennis's golden generation – and the other 99%.
Tennis careerUnderdog storyHarsh realities of pro sportsHip injury
Bibliography
- The Racket: On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation – and the other 99%
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- First-person narrativeCandid prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Grand Slam pursuitsInjury and retirementStruggles of an Irish player
Health
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Labral tears2011-2012Pain and restricted movement in both hips, leading to retirement
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Food poisoning2011年USオープンRetired against Novak Djokovic at 0-6, 1-5
Legacy
Former Irish No. 1 tennis player (career-high No. 129). Reached main draws at Wimbledon and US Open, played Davis Cup for Ireland. Published tennis memoir in 2024.
Quotes
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I am today sadly announcing my retirement from professional tennis. I have been suffering from labral tears in both hip cartilages and this has resulted in pain and restricted movement for the past nine months.
Source: Retirement statement (2012)
Trivia
- Born in Birmingham, England, but family moved to Limerick, Ireland when he was 2 years old.
- His sister Gina Niland is a former Irish No.1 female tennis player.
- Studied English at UC Berkeley before leaving for professional tennis in 2005.
- Father Ray played Gaelic football for Mayo.