Barry Moir

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Barry Moir
Country (sports) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa
Born (1963-06-01) 1 June 1963 (age 60)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$193,347
Singles
Career record36–59
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 92 (28 July 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1988)
Wimbledon 3R (1988)
US Open 3R (1986)
Doubles
Career record9–28
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 163 (24 November 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1988)
Wimbledon 1R (1981, 1982)

Barry Moir is a retired tennis player from South Africa. His highest ranking was 92 in the world, obtained in 1986. [1] He is the brother of Kevin Moir. [2]

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Challenger titles

Singles: (3)

No.YearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1. 1985 Winnetka, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon 2–6, 7–5, 6–2
2.1988 Vilamoura, PortugalHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stéphane Bonneau 6–1, 6–2
3.1988 Raleigh, United StatesClay Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Svantesson 6–1, 6–2

Doubles: (1)

No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.1987 Estoril, PortugalClay Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Pozzi Flag of Israel.svg Gilad Bloom
Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Kroon
6–4, 3–6, 7–6

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References

  1. "Barry Moir | Overview | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  2. "Barry Moir takes win over brother". GoUpstate. Retrieved 14 January 2018.