Jamie Baker (tennis)
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For other people named Jamie Baker, see James Baker (disambiguation).
Jamie Baker (born 5 August 1986) is a retired British professional male tennis player, who was British No. 2 in 2008.[2]
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
Country (sports) | Great Britain |
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Residence | Glasgow, Scotland |
Born | (1986-08-05) 5 August 1986 (age 37) Glasgow, Scotland |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] |
Turned pro | 2004 |
Retired | 2013 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Keith Reynolds (2004–2013) |
Prize money | $401,380 |
Singles | |
Career record | 7–20 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 186 (25 June 2012) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2008, 2013) |
French Open | Q2 (2012) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012) |
US Open | Q3 (2007) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 1–3 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 306 (1 November 2010) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (2007, 2013) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | 1R (2008) |
Last updated on: 2 July 2021. |
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He won the first match of Leon Smith's tenure as Davis Cup captain, in the tie against Turkey, helping Great Britain to a first Davis Cup win in three years.
Baker has twelve Futures single titles; in doubles, he has 1 Challenger and four Futures titles.
After retiring from tennis, Baker moved into Corporate Finance for a bank,[3] whilst also being a part-time television pundit for Eurosport and the BBC.[2]