Kirk Haygarth (born 20 January 1971) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.

Kirk Haygarth
Full nameKirk Haygarth
Country (sports) South Africa
Born (1971-01-20) 20 January 1971 (age 53)
Prize money$30,535
Singles
Career record0–0
Highest rankingNo. 944 (30 November 1992)
Doubles
Career record4–8
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 131 (25 July 1994)

Biography

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Personal life

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Haygarth was born in 1971, the son of Peter and Renée from Durban. His mother, known during her career as Renée Schuurman, was a tennis player who won six grand slam doubles titles. He has an older brother Brent, who also became a tennis player.[1]

Tennis career

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Following two years at Texas A&M University, Haygarth played on the professional circuit as a doubles specialist. He never featured in the main draw of any of the grand slams but took part in the qualifying draw for the men's doubles at the 1993 Wimbledon Championships. At the 1994 ATP St. Pölten tournament, his first ATP Tour main draw appearance, Haygarth partnered with Jon Ireland to make the semi-finals, which they lost narrowly in a third set tiebreak.[2] His best career ranking in doubles was 131 in the world, reached in mid 1994 after winning the Oberstaufen Challenger, one of three Challenger titles he won. He made two further ATP Tour quarter-finals, with Marcos Ondruska at Tel Aviv in 1994 and Johannesburg in 1995 partnering Grant Stafford.[3]

Challenger titles

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Doubles: (3)

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No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1993 Liège, Belgium Clay   Brendan Curry   Jan Apell
  Paul Kilderry
6–3, 4–6, 6–4
2. 1994 Celle, Germany Carpet   Bill Behrens   Alexander Mronz
  Arne Thoms
6–4, 4–6, 6–3
3. 1994 Oberstaufen, Germany Clay   Joshua Eagle   Álex López Morón
  Massimo Valeri
6–3, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "Bio - Brent Haygarth". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - St. Polten - 13 June - 19 June 1994". ITF. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Doubles Quarterfinals". News-Press. 8 April 1995. p. 46. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
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