Nathan Healey (born 27 February 1980 in

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) is an Australian

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player. Turning professional in 1998, Healey has won 3 doubles titles. In 2006, he earned a wildcard to the

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, making the 3rd round, where he was defeated by Russian

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in four sets. Later that year, he made it to the 3rd qualifying round at

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, where he was soundly defeated by

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. As of 26 June 2006, Healey was 199th in the ATP rankings. In January 2007 Healey substituted for

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after the latter sustained a knee injury during the

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. He lost a close match against American

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, but then teamed with

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to win the mixed doubles against Fish and

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. Healey is married to Marnie Heller of Wyomissing,

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. In August 2009, he became the coach of fellow tennis player and former world number 1.,

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; replacing

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. Healey resigned as Hewitt's coach for family reasons in August 2010. Nathan relocated to the Philadelphia area to be close to his family in 2010 and started working with local juniors. Nathan was drafted in 2011 to play for the Philadelphia Freedoms of the WTT.. He currently coaches ATP player

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Career finals

Doubles: 6 (3–3)

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Healey World ranking history
1980 births Living people Australian emigrants to the United States Australian male tennis players Hopman Cup competitors Sportspeople from Gosford Tennis players from New South Wales Tennis players from Philadelphia Sportsmen from New South Wales 21st-century Australian sportsmen People from Gosford {{Australia-tennis-bio-stub