Steven Baldas
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 1974 Adelaide, Australia |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $7,440 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 490 (9 August 1993) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 265 (23 May 1994) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1993) |
| Last updated on: 19 May 2022. | |
Steven Baldas (born 18 June 1974) is an Australian sports administrator and former professional tennis player.
Baldas, a native of Adelaide, attended Saint Ignatius' College.
In 1992, Baldas partnered with Scott Draper to win the Wimbledon junior doubles championship, over Mahesh Bhupathi and Nitten Kirrtane in the final. He finished the year ranked three in the world junior doubles rankings.[1]
Baldas featured in the men's doubles main draw of the 1993 Australian Open partnering Mark Draper.[2]
From 1995 to 1998, Baldas played collegiate tennis at the University of Georgia, earning All-American honours in each on his four seasons. He won the 1997 ITA Clay Court Doubles Championships with John Roddick, the brother of Andy.[3]
Junior Grand Slam finals
[edit]Doubles: 1 (1 title)
[edit]| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1992 | Wimbledon | Grass | Scott Draper |
 Mahesh Bhupathi Nitten Kirrtane |
6–1, 4–6, 9–7 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Off-court drama dominated the scene". The Canberra Times. 26 December 1992. p. 19. Retrieved 17 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "International". The Canberra Times. 21 January 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 17 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Okla. State's Kudrnac breezes in clay court collegiate finale". Baltimore Sun. 29 September 1997.
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- Australian male tennis players
- Wimbledon junior champions
- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles
- Georgia Bulldogs men's tennis players
- Australian expatriate tennis players in the United States
- Tennis players from Adelaide
- Sportsmen from South Australia
- People educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Adelaide