Ivan Baron
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Plantation, Florida |
| Born | November 12, 1972 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $128,779 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–10 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 218 (June 19, 1995) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1990, 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–14 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 156 (July 10, 1995) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1990, 1993, 1994) |
Ivan Baron (born November 12, 1972) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Career
Baron was a top ranked 18s player in the United States and had his best year on the junior circuit in 1990, when he won the Italian Open, reached the quarter-finals at the French Open and the semi-finals at Wimbledon.[1]
At the 1990 US Open, in addition to appearing in the boys' singles draw, Baron took part in the men's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles.[2] A wildcard entrant, Baron lost in straight sets to Fabrice Santoro in the singles.[2] He partnered Michael Flanagan and Lisa Raymond in the doubles draws but was also unable to make it past the opening round in either.[3]
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 first round and also exited in the first round of the doubles, partnering Michael Joyce.[2] In the 1994 US Open, Baron appeared only in the doubles, with Martin Blackman.[2] They lost in the opening round.[2]
Baron had a win over then world number 11, Magnus Larsson, at the 1995 International Tennis Championships, in Coral Springs.[2] He and Brett Hansen-Dent were doubles runners-up at the same event the following year.[4]
ATP career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1996 | Coral Springs, United States | Clay | Brett Hansen-Dent
|
 Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde
|
3–6, 3–6 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1994 | Brasilia, Brazil | Hard | Bill Barber
|
 Nelson Aerts Danilo Marcelino
|
6–0, 7–5 |
| 2. | 1995 | Quito, Ecuador | Clay | Ian Williams
|
 Pablo Campana Nicolas Lapentti
|
6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 3. | 1995 | Beijing, China | Hard |  Joao Cunha-Silva
|
 Laurence Tieleman Martin Zumpft
|
6–4, 6–4 |
References
- ^ ITF Junior Profile
- ^ a b c d e f ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ Miami Herald, "The Woodies Defent Title", May 19, 1996