| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Plantation, Florida |
| Born | (1972-11-12)November 12, 1972 (age 53) 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 an American former professionaltennis player.
Baron was seeded 6th at the 1989Boys' Junior National Tennis Championship Boys' 18 singles but was ousted in the 1st round by Hector Nevares. He and Will Bull then lost toSteve Campbell and Rick Witsken in the 3rd round of the Boys' 18 doubles.[1] His best year on the junior circuit was in 1990, when he won the Italian Open, reached the quarterfinals at theFrench Open and the semi-finals atWimbledon.[2]
At the1990 US Open, Baron took part in the men's singles, men's doubles (with Michael Flanagan), and mixed doubles (withLisa Raymond)[3] as a wildcard. He lost in straight sets toFabrice Santoro in the men's singles,[3] and failed to make it past the 1st round in either doubles.[4]
When he returned to theUS Open main draw in 1993, it was as a qualifier. He lost in four sets toRenzo Furlan in the 1st round and also exited in the 1st round of the doubles, partnering withMichael Joyce.[3] In the1994 US Open, Baron appeared only in the doubles, withMartin Blackman.[3] They lost in the opening round.[3]
Baron had a win over then world number 11,Magnus Larsson, at the1995 International Tennis Championships, inCoral Springs.[3] He andBrett Hansen-Dent were doubles runners-up at the same event the following year.[5]
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 1996 | Coral Springs, United States | Clay | Brett Hansen-Dent |  Todd WoodbridgeMark Woodforde | 3–6, 3–6 |
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1994 | Brasília, Brazil | Hard | Bill Barber |  Nelson AertsDanilo Marcelino | 6–0, 7–5 |
| 2. | 1995 | Quito, Ecuador | Clay | Ian Williams |  Pablo CampanaNicolás Lapentti | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 3. | 1995 | Beijing, China | Hard |  João Cunha-Silva |  Laurence Tieleman Martin Zumpft | 6–4, 6–4 |