| Full name | James Baily |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Born | 1 February 1975 Portsmouth, United Kingdom |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 865 (4 October 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 568 (4 July 1994) |
| Last updated on: 6 January 2022. | |
James Baily (born 1 February 1975) is a British former professional tennis player who won the boys' singles title at the 1993 Australian Open.
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]
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1993 | Australian Open | Hard |  Steven Downs | 6–3, 6–2 |
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