Mike Bauer (born June 29, 1959) is a retired American tour professional

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player. Bauer won three singles and nine top-tier doubles titles during his career. He reached a career high singles ranking of world No. 29 in November 1984.

Career

An All-American in 1981 at

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, Bauer won the 1982 Bangkok Grand Prix and 1982 and 1983 South Australian Open. He was also a finalist at the 1983 Sydney Outdoor Grand Prix. He reached the semi-finals in five other tournaments during his career. His best Grand Slam result was reaching the 3rd round of

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in 1983 where he lost to eventual finalist Chris Lewis. He reached the second round of the U.S. Open twice in four tries. Bauer reached a career high doubles ranking of world No. 25, and won the 1981 Taipei Grand Prix and Manila Grand Prix, and 1982 Bangkok Grand Prix, tournaments partnering compatriot John Benson, the 1983 Stuttgart Outdoor partnering

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and Sydney Outdoor partnering

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, the 1992 Tel Aviv Grand Prix partnering

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, the 1993 Casablanca Grand Prix partnering

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, and Santiago Grand Prix with Rikl, and the 1994

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again with Rikl. He was a finalist at the 1983 Maui Grand Prix partnering Scott Davis and 1984 Melbourne Grand Prix partnering Scott McCain, 1993 Zarazoga Grand Prix partnering

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with

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, Tel Aviv partnering Rikl, and Vienna with

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. Bauer was a member of the American

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team. Mike graduated from Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. He is the former Director of Tennis at Harbor Bay Club in

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. He regularly gave private lessons and directed the Summer Tennis Camp program. He now lives in Germany with his family.

Grand Prix career finals

Singles (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

Doubles (9 titles, 6 runner-ups)

References

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