Brian

Baker

Quick Facts

• Son of Steve and Jackie Baker
• Has two older siblings, Kathryn and Art
• Started playing tennis at age 2 with his dad in his backyard
• Graduated first in his class from Hillwood High School
• Underwent 11 surgeries from 1999-2014, including operations on both knees and hips, back and right elbow
• During his recovery, he studied and coached tennis for four years at Belmont University
• Favorite court surface is clay
• Favorite shot is down-the-line backhand
• Favorite tournament location is Nice, France, where he advanced to his first ATP final at the 2012 Open de Nice Cote d’Azur
• Favorite tennis players as a child were Pete Sampras and Ivan Lendl
• Interests include playing golf and supporting Vanderbilt University Athletics
• Favorite professional sports teams are the Tennessee Titans (NFL) and Nashville Predators (NHL).

Career Highlights

• 2016 Australian Open, first round (doubles)
• 2016 French Open, third round (doubles)
• 2016 Wimbledon, first round (doubles)
• 2015 US Open, second round (singles)
• 2013 Australian Open, second round (singles)
• 2013 US Open, third round (doubles)
• 2012 French Open, second round (singles)
• 2012 US Open, second round (singles)
• 2012 Wimbledon, fourth round (singles)

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 9th (Doubles - Men), 33th (Singles - Men)

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