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Carsten Ball
Carsten Ball at the 2012 Open de Nice Côte d’Azur
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceNewport Beach, California, United States
Born (1987-06-20) 20 June 1987 (age 38)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Turned pro2005
Retired2016
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$671,061
Singles
Career record11–15
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 108 (26 July 2010)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2009, 2010, 2011)
French Open2R (2010)
Wimbledon1R (2010)
US Open2R (2009, 2010)
Doubles
Career record30–27
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 54 (26 October 2009)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (2008, 2009, 2011)
French Open1R (2010)
Wimbledon3R (2010, 2011)
US OpenQF (2009)
Last updated on: 6 February 2016.

Carsten Thomas Ball[1] (born 20 June 1987) is an American-Australian retired professional tennis player. Although born and based in the United States, Carsten has represented Australia on tour.

Tennis career

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Carsten Ball was born in Newport Beach, California. His father, Syd Ball, was also a tour tennis player. As a junior tennis player he reached a career high of number 9 in the world. He continues to be based in Newport Beach, with his father as his coach.

Ball has five Futures titles to his credit. His best singles results previously consisted of three runner up appearances in American Challengers in 2008 and 2009. In August 2009, Ball reached the final of the LA Tennis Open. He lost to sixth-seeded Sam Querrey. Later in August he qualified for the US Open, where he reached the second round, losing to Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

Ball enjoyed considerable success as a doubles player, often partnering with fellow Australian Chris Guccione. Ball and Guccione won back-to-back doubles titles in the 2011 Sacramento Challenger and Tiburon ATP Challenger Tour events, both $100,000 tournaments. He is now serving as the coach of American tennis player Tennys Sandgren.

ATP career finals

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Singles: 1 (0–1)

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Legend
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Aug 2009Los Angeles, USHardUnited States Sam Querrey4–6, 6–3, 1–6

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

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Legend
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Jul 2010Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.GrassAustralia Chris GuccioneMexico Santiago González
United States Travis Rettenmaier		6–3, 6–4

Performance timelines

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Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

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Current as far as the 2012 US Open (tennis).

Tournament20082009201020112012W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenQ21R1R1RQ30–3
French OpenAA2RQ1A1–1
WimbledonAA1RQ1A0–1
US Open1R2R2RQ2A2–3
Win–loss0–11–22–40–10–03–8

Doubles

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Current as far as the 2012 US Open (tennis).

Tournament2006200720082009201020112012W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open2R2R3R3R2R3R2R10–7
French OpenAAAA1RA1R0–2
WimbledonAAAA3R3RA4–2
US OpenAAAQF1RAA3–2
Win–loss1–11–12–15–23–44–21–217–13

References

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  1. ^ "Free Family Tree, Genealogy, Family History, and DNA Testing".
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    Carsten Ball
    Carsten Ball at the 2012 Open de Nice Côte d’Azur
    Country (sports) Australia
    ResidenceNewport Beach, California, United States
    Born (1987-06-20) 20 June 1987 (age 38)
    Newport Beach, California, U.S.
    Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
    Turned pro2005
    Retired2016
    PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
    Prize money$671,061
    Singles
    Career record11–15
    Career titles0
    Highest rankingNo. 108 (26 July 2010)
    Grand Slam singles results
    Australian Open1R (2009, 2010, 2011)
    French Open2R (2010)
    Wimbledon1R (2010)
    US Open2R (2009, 2010)
    Doubles
    Career record30–27
    Career titles1
    Highest rankingNo. 54 (26 October 2009)
    Grand Slam doubles results
    Australian Open3R (2008, 2009, 2011)
    French Open1R (2010)
    Wimbledon3R (2010, 2011)
    US OpenQF (2009)
    Last updated on: 6 February 2016.

    Carsten Thomas Ball[1] (born 20 June 1987) is an American-Australian retired professional tennis player. Although born and based in the United States, Carsten has represented Australia on tour.

    Tennis career

    Carsten Ball was born in Newport Beach, California. His father, Syd Ball, was also a tour tennis player. As a junior tennis player he reached a career high of number 9 in the world. He continues to be based in Newport Beach, with his father as his coach.

    Ball has five Futures titles to his credit. His best singles results previously consisted of three runner up appearances in American Challengers in 2008 and 2009. In August 2009, Ball reached the final of the LA Tennis Open. He lost to sixth-seeded Sam Querrey. Later in August he qualified for the US Open, where he reached the second round, losing to Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

    Ball enjoyed considerable success as a doubles player, often partnering with fellow Australian Chris Guccione. Ball and Guccione won back-to-back doubles titles in the 2011 Sacramento Challenger and Tiburon ATP Challenger Tour events, both $100,000 tournaments. He is now serving as the coach of American tennis player Tennys Sandgren.

    ATP career finals

    Singles: 1 (0–1)

    Legend
    Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
    ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
    ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
    ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
    ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
    ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
    Loss0–1Aug 2009Los Angeles, USHardUnited States Sam Querrey4–6, 6–3, 1–6

    Doubles: 1 (1–0)

    Legend
    Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
    ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
    ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
    ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
    ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
    ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
    Win1–0Jul 2010Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.GrassAustralia Chris GuccioneMexico Santiago González
    United States Travis Rettenmaier    		6–3, 6–4

    Performance timelines

    Key
    W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
    (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

    Singles

    Current as far as the 2012 US Open (tennis).

    Tournament20082009201020112012W–L
    Grand Slam tournaments
    Australian OpenQ21R1R1RQ30–3
    French OpenAA2RQ1A1–1
    WimbledonAA1RQ1A0–1
    US Open1R2R2RQ2A2–3
    Win–loss0–11–22–40–10–03–8

    Doubles

    Current as far as the 2012 US Open (tennis).

    Tournament2006200720082009201020112012W–L
    Grand Slam tournaments
    Australian Open2R2R3R3R2R3R2R10–7
    French OpenAAAA1RA1R0–2
    WimbledonAAAA3R3RA4–2
    US OpenAAAQF1RAA3–2
    Win–loss1–11–12–15–23–44–21–217–13

    References

    1. ^ "Free Family Tree, Genealogy, Family History, and DNA Testing".
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