Anyone heard of Brian Baker?

Apparently he's earned a wildcard spot for Roland Garros this year. He's beaten Tsonga and Gaudio before but had multiple surgeries including the Tommy John.

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Permalink Reply by CoachV - William Vazquez on May 21, 2012 at 5:36am

Yes i heard of him, i found him while looking up the surgery for my elbow. He went to GA Tech i think with isner.

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Permalink Reply by Chin Be on May 21, 2012 at 10:05pm

He should't be any slouch. He won a challenger :)

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Permalink Reply by Chin Be on May 23, 2012 at 1:31am

This just in. Bryan Baker beats Stakhovsky in a 3 setter.

Story here http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/05/21/Nice-Tuesday-Bak...

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Permalink Reply by Chin Be on May 23, 2012 at 9:35pm

WAOOO!!! He just beat Gael Monfils in straights also

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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on May 24, 2012 at 2:04pm

Baker just beat Kukushkin as well. Just finisished: 4-6, 6-3, 7-6! Baker is playing great, reaching the first semifinal of his career. Get's Davydenko next.

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Permalink Reply by Chin Be on May 24, 2012 at 10:03pm

Davy will be tough. I don't see any footage of him playing ATP level matches yet. Any one have anything on Mr. Mayor's long lost cousin?

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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on May 24, 2012 at 10:06pm

Sorry, don't have any links -but my dad, also a B. Baker, got to see him play in person in Wimbledon in 2001 as a junior. Crazy how big this comeback is. Hopefully he can stay healthy.

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Permalink Reply by Chin Be on May 24, 2012 at 10:52pm

This is huge! A win against Davydenko will catapult him into the top 150. Winning the tournament should take him into the top 120?

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Permalink Reply by Chin Be on May 25, 2012 at 11:38am

Update: Baker has traded breaks with Davydenko in the second set. He lost the first one in a tie break. But now he's up a break and looking to make it 1 set all, if he holds.