Byron Talbot (born 15 September 1964) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won seven doubles titles and finished as a runner-up six times. He achieved a career-high doubles world ranking of number 20 in 1996.
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1964 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $861,245 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 229 (3 April 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 183–237 |
| Career titles | 7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 20 (29 July 1966) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1995) |
| French Open | QF (1996) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1993) |
| US Open | 2R (1995, 1996) |
Byron played collegiate tennis at the University of Tennessee.[1] He is currently working as a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch in Dallas, Texas.
Career finals
editDoubles (7 wins, 6 losses)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Championship Series (2) |
| ATP Tour (5) |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1989 | Schenectady, U.S. | Hard | 6–2, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 1992 | Hong Kong | Hard | 2–6, 1–6 | ||
| Win | 1–2 | Jul 1992 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 2–2 | Oct 1992 | Toulouse, France | Hard (i) | 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 2–3 | Jan 1994 | Doha, Qatar | Hard | 3–6, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 2–4 | Jun 1995 | St. Poelten, Austria | Clay | 5–7, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 3–4 | Jul 1995 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay | 7–5, 1–6, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 4–4 | Mar 1996 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Carpet | 7–6, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 4–5 | May 1996 | Rome, Italy | Clay | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 5–5 | Jul 1996 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay | 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 6–5 | Jul 1996 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | 7–6, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 6–6 | Mar 1997 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Carpet | 6–7, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 7–6 | Jun 1998 | Nottingham, U.K. | Grass | 7–5, 6–7, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Catching up with Byron Talbot". UTSports.com. 2 July 2015.