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| name = Barry King |
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| country_represented = {{flagu|Ireland}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|01|22|df=yes}} |
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| plays = Right-handed |
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| careerprizemoney = $21,058 |
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| singlesrecord = 2–2 |
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 600 (23 November 2009) |
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| doublesrecord = 1–1 |
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| highestdoublesranking = No. 431 (12 July 2010) |
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'''Barry King''' (born 22 January 1985) is a former professional tennis player and [[Davis Cup]] player from Ireland.<ref name=ITFProfile>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=100000202 |title=Pro Circuit - Player Profile - KING, Barry (IRL) |publisher=ITF Tennis |date= |accessdate=6 November 2016}}</ref> He was the Irish National Junior Champion before attending the [[University of Notre Dame]] on a tennis scholarship.<ref>{{cite web|author=Barry King |url=http://www.und.com/sports/m-tennis/mtt/king_barry00.html |title=Barry King Bio - UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site |publisher=Und.Com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref> |
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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.<ref name=ITFProfile /> In his last Davis Cup match, he won the deciding singles match to clinch a 3–2 win over Tunisia.<ref name=ITFProfile /> In his last professional tournament, he reached the semi-finals of the [[Irish Open (tennis)|Irish Open Futures]] event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2011/0926/285326-kingb/ |title=King calls it a day - RTÉ Sport |publisher=Rte.ie |date=2011-09-26 |accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref> He retired in July 2011 to pursue a career in finance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/tennis-players-on-wall-street-2013-10?op=1 |title=Tennis Players On Wall Street |publisher=Business Insider |date=2013-11-12 |accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref> |
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Barry King (born 22 January 1985) is a former Irish Professional tennis player.{1} He was born in Dublin, Ireland and attended Gonzaga College. He was the Irish National Junior Champion in 2003 before embarking on a tennis scholarship at the University of Notre Dame where he studied finance from 2003- 2007.{2} |
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King played six Davis Cup rubbers for Ireland in 2010 and 2011. He had a 2/2 record in singles and 1/1 record in doubles.{3} In his last Davis Cup match, he won the deciding singles match to clinch a 3-2 win over Tunisia.{3} In his last professional tournament, he reached the semi-finals of the Irish Open Futures event.{4} |
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He retired in July 2011 to pursue a career in finance.{5} |
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[[Category:1985 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Irish male tennis players]] |
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[[Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's tennis players]] |
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[[Category:Irish expatriate tennis players in the United States]] |
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[[Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen]] |
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* http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=100000202 |
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* http://www.und.com/sports/m-tennis/mtt/king_barry00.html |
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* http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100000202 |
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* http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2011/0926/285326-kingb/ |
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* http://www.businessinsider.com/tennis-players-on-wall-street-2013-10?op=1 |
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Latest revision as of 03:23, 12 November 2024
| 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) |
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]
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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