James Baily (born 1 February 1975) is a British former professional tennis player who won the boys' singles title at the 1993 Australian Open.
Biography
Born in Portsmouth, Baily is originally from Curbridge, a village in Hampshire.[1]
At the 1993 Australian Open, a day before his 18th birthday, Baily defeated New Zealander Steven Downs in the boys' singles final. This made him the first British player in 28 years to win a junior grand slam title, since Gerald Battrick in 1965.[2]
Bailey, who was coached by Steve Shaw, couldn't make the transition to professional tennis and appeared only in satellite tournaments, before retiring in 1994.[3]
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1993 | Australian Open | Hard |  Steven Downs |
6–3, 6–2 |
References
- ^ Hodgson, Guy (7 February 1993). "Baily saddled with great expectations". The Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ Roberts, John (1 February 1993). "Britain's drought ended by Baily". The Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ Roberts, John (9 January 1996). "Bisham boys becoming men". The Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
