David Sherwood

Career

Sherwood is from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. In March 2005 he played with Andrew Murray in the, beating the Israeli doubles team of Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram. They defeated South African pairing Jaco van der Westhuizen and Wesley Whitehouse 7-6, 6-3 in the final.

David Sherwood is known as a nationally recognised coach, coaching top performance players in the country.

Achievements

• In 1997 he won the Australian Open boys" doubles title with fellow Brit James Trotman. Sherwood is the son of John Sherwood, who won a bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, and Sheila Sherwood who won a silver medal in the long jump at the same Olympics.