Scott Barron (tennis)

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Barron, Scott
Country (sports)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
ResidenceDublin, Ireland
Born (1974-08-27) 27 August 1974 (age 48)
Dublin, Ireland
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$34,262
Singles
Career record2–4
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 263 (19 March 2001)
Doubles
Career record2–2
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 390 (1 December 1997)

Scott Barron (born 27 August 1974 in Dublin, Ireland) is a male former tennis player from Ireland.

Barron represented Ireland in the doubles competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, partnering Owen Casey. The pair was eliminated in the first round there. The right-hander Barron represented Ireland in the Davis Cup from 1993 to 2001, posting an 11–11 record in singles and a 6–2 record in doubles in seventeen ties played. Barron's highest ranking in singles was World No. 263, which he reached on 19 March 2001. His highest doubles ranking was World No. 390, which he reached on 1 December 1997. [ citation needed ]

Tour singles titles – all levels (2–3)

Legend (Singles)
Grand Slam (0–0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Tour (0–0)
Challengers (0–0)
Futures (2–3)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore
Winner1.20 March 2000 Flag of Japan.svg Shirako, Japan Grass Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Hromec 7–6, 6–4
Runner-up1.15 May 2000 Flag of Austria.svg Schwaz, Austria Carpet Flag of Denmark.svg Kristian Pless 3–6, 5–7
Runner-up2.12 June 2000 Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley, U.S. Hard Flag of the United States.svg Alex Kim 3–6, 5–7
Runner-up3.19 June 2000 Flag of the United States.svg Redding, U.S. Hard Flag of the United States.svg Zack Fleishman 4–6, 3–6
Winner2.30 October 2000 Flag of the United States.svg Hattiesburg, U.S. Hard Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Tursunov 6–7, 7–6, 6–3

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