| Full name | Patrick Briaud |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Residence | College Station, Texas, United States |
| Born | February 6, 1983 College Station, Texas, United States |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] |
| Turned pro | 2005 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | University of California |
| Prize money | US$26,077 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 9–16 |
| Highest ranking | 928 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 38–37 37–19 |
| Highest ranking | 125 |
Patrick Briaud (born 6 February 1983) is an American professional tennis player.
Briaud played college tennis for the California Golden Bears. [1]
Briaud's professional endeavors had only limited success, in doubles. He won two minor league Challenger-level doubles events in 2007, and had only one ATP Tour level appearance in his career. [2] This was a quarterfinal loss in the 2007 Mumbai tournament, partnered with Wesley Moodie.
Briaud was a member of the 2008 New York Buzz team, which won the King Trophy as World TeamTennis champions. [3] [4]
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