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

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player.

Career

Baron was seeded 6th at the 1989

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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. 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. At the 1990 US Open, Baron took part in the men's singles, men's doubles (with Michael Flanagan), and mixed doubles (with

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in the men's singles, and failed to make it past the 1st round in either doubles. When he returned to the US Open main draw in 1993, it was as a qualifier. He lost in four sets to

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in the 1st round and also exited in the 1st round of the doubles, partnering with Michael Joyce. In the 1994 US Open, Baron appeared only in the doubles, with

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. They lost in the opening round. Baron had a win over then world number 11,

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, at the 1995 International Tennis Championships, in

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. He and Brett Hansen-Dent were doubles runners-up at the same event the following year.'' Miami Herald'', "The Woodies Defent Title", May 19, 1996

ATP career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Challenger titles

Doubles: (3)

References

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