Ken Barton (tennis)

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Ken Barton
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Singles
Career record1–4
Highest rankingNo. 343 (3 Jan 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1982)
Wimbledon Q2 (1983)
Doubles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 437 (3 Jan 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1982)
Wimbledon Q2 (1983)

Ken Barton is an Australian former professional tennis player.

Barton competed on the professional tour in the early 1980s, reaching a best world ranking of 343. In 1982 he had a win over Stan Smith at the Columbus Open and held a match point in his loss to world number 24 Hank Pfister at the Melbourne Outdoor. [1] [2] He qualified for the main draw of the 1982 Australian Open and lost his first round match to Peter Feigl in five sets. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Grove City, Ohio". United Press International . 3 August 1982.
  2. ↑ "U16 No 1 seed through to semi-finals". The Canberra Times . Vol. 57, no. 17, 259. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 30 December 1982. p. 16. Retrieved 19 November 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Sports Results, Detail". The Canberra Times . Vol. 57, no. 17, 233. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 December 1982. p. 18. Retrieved 19 November 2021– via National Library of Australia.
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