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]

Barry King
Country (sports) Ireland
Born (1985-01-22) 22 January 1985 (age 39)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$21,058
Singles
Career record2–2
Highest rankingNo. 600 (23 November 2009)
Doubles
Career record1–1
Highest rankingNo. 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

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  1. ^ a b c "Pro Circuit - Player Profile - KING, Barry (IRL)". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ^ Barry King. "Barry King Bio - UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site". Und.Com. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. ^ "King calls it a day - RTÉ Sport". Rte.ie. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Tennis Players On Wall Street". Business Insider. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.