Ivan Baron

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Ivan Baron
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Residence Plantation, Florida
Born (1972-11-12) November 12, 1972 (age 51)
Jacksonville, Florida
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Turned pro1991
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$128,779
Singles
Career record1–10
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 218 (June 19, 1995)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open 1R (1990, 1993)
Doubles
Career record9–14
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 156 (July 10, 1995)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open 1R (1990, 1993, 1994)

Ivan Baron (born November 12, 1972) is an American former professional tennis player.

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Career

Baron 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

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1May 1996 Coral Springs, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Brett Hansen-Dent Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde 		3–6, 3–6

Challenger titles

Doubles: (3)

No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.1994 Brasília, BrazilHard Flag of the United States.svg Bill Barber Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Aerts
Flag of Brazil.svg Danilo Marcelino 		6–0, 7–5
2.1995 Quito, EcuadorClay Flag of the United States.svg Ian Williams Flag of Ecuador.svg Pablo Campana
Flag of Ecuador.svg Nicolás Lapentti 		6–3, 2–6, 6–3
3.1995 Beijing, ChinaHard Flag of Portugal.svg João Cunha-Silva Flag of Italy.svg Laurence Tieleman
Flag of Germany.svg Martin Zumpft 		6–4, 6–4

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References

  1. ↑ "1989 Draw Sheet, USTA Boys' 16 & Boys' 18 National Championship" web.archive.org retrieved May 16, 2023
  2. ↑ ITF Junior Profile
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ATP World Tour Profile
  4. ↑ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  5. ↑ Miami Herald , "The Woodies Defent Title", May 19, 1996
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