Mike Barr (born June 27, 1956) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | June 27, 1956 Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 249 (January 2, 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 212 (January 2, 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1980) |
Barr grew up near Chicago in Highland Park, Illinois and played college tennis for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, from 1975 to 1978. He served as team captain in his senior year.[2][3]
While competing on the professional tour he reached a career high singles ranking of 249 in the world.[4] He featured in the men's doubles main draw at the 1980 French Open and singles main draw at the 1982 Australian Open. His best doubles ranking was 212 and he won three doubles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour.
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (3)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1979 | Charlotte, United States | Clay |  Jerry Karzen
|
John Benson Tony Giammalva
|
6–3, 4–6, 7–6 |
| 2. | 1980 | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | Clay |  Réjean Genois
|
 Ramiro Benavides Gabriel Urpí
|
6–4, 6–4 |
| 3. | 1983 | Kaduna, Nigeria | Clay |  Jakob Hlasek
|
 Bernhard Pils Helmar Stiegler
|
6–4, 6–1 |
References
edit- ^ "Men's 35 Finalist Proves Looks Can Be Deceiving". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 21, 1992.
- ^ "Meet the Challenge". The Capital Times. February 11, 1976.
- ^ "Successful Badgers set sights on Big Ten net championship". Wisconsin State Journal. May 18, 1978.
- ^ "Tennis Abstract: Mike Barr ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
