Ivan Baron (born November 12, 1972) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Plantation, Florida |
| Born | November 12, 1972 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $128,779 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–10 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 218 (June 19, 1995) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1990, 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–14 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 156 (July 10, 1995) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1990, 1993, 1994) |
Career
editBaron was seeded 6th at the 1989 Boys' Junior National Tennis Championship Boys' 18 singles but was ousted in the 1st round by Hector Nevares. He and Will Bull then lost to Steve Campbell and Rick Witsken in the 3rd round of the Boys' 18 doubles.[1] His best year on the junior circuit was in 1990, when he won the Italian Open, reached the quarterfinals at the French Open and the semi-finals at Wimbledon.[2]
At the 1990 US Open, Baron took part in the men's singles, men's doubles (with Michael Flanagan), and mixed doubles (with Lisa Raymond) [3] as a wildcard. He lost in straight sets to Fabrice Santoro in the men's singles,[3] and failed to make it past the 1st round in either doubles.[4]
When he returned to the US Open main draw in 1993, it was as a qualifier. He lost in four sets to Renzo Furlan in the 1st round and also exited in the 1st round of the doubles, partnering with Michael Joyce.[3] In the 1994 US Open, Baron appeared only in the doubles, with Martin Blackman.[3] They lost in the opening round.[3]
Baron had a win over then world number 11, Magnus Larsson, at the 1995 International Tennis Championships, in Coral Springs.[3] He and Brett Hansen-Dent were doubles runners-up at the same event the following year.[5]
ATP career finals
editDoubles: 1 (0–1)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 1996 | Coral Springs, United States | Clay | 3–6, 3–6 |
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (3)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1994 | Brasília, Brazil | Hard | 6–0, 7–5 | ||
| 2. | 1995 | Quito, Ecuador | Clay | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | ||
| 3. | 1995 | Beijing, China | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "1989 Draw Sheet, USTA Boys' 16 & Boys' 18 National Championship" web.archive.org retrieved May 16, 2023
- ^ ITF Junior Profile
- ^ a b c d e f ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ Miami Herald, "The Woodies Defent Title", May 19, 1996