Barry King (born 22 January 1985) is a former professional tennis player and Davis Cup player from Ireland.[1] He was the Irish National Junior Champion before attending the University of Notre Dame on a tennis scholarship.[2]
| Country (sports) |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 January 1985 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $21,058 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 600 (23 November 2009) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 431 (12 July 2010) |
King played six Davis Cup rubber matches for Ireland in 2010 and 2011. He had a 2/2 record in singles and 1/1 record in doubles.[1] In his last Davis Cup match, he won the deciding singles match to clinch a 3–2 win over Tunisia.[1] In his last professional tournament, he reached the semi-finals of the Irish Open Futures event.[3] He retired in July 2011 to pursue a career in finance.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Pro Circuit - Player Profile - KING, Barry (IRL)". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Barry King. "Barry King Bio - UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site". Und.Com. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ "King calls it a day - RTÉ Sport". Rte.ie. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ "Tennis Players On Wall Street". Business Insider. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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