Brian Battistone

Brian Battistone (born August 10, 1979)[1] is an American professional tennis player. He was born in Santa Barbara, California and currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2]

Brian Battistone
Brian Battistone at 2012 US Open
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Born (1979-08-10) August 10, 1979
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro2007
PlaysRight-handed
CoachMark Battistone
Lionel Burt
Prize money$76,398
Singles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 853 (16 November 2009)
Doubles
Career record2–9
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 88 (1 November 2010)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
US Open1R (2012)
Last updated on: August 2014.

Battistone uses a volleyball-styled jump serve where he jumps in on court, switches racket hand in mid-air and hits the ball before landing on court. He and his brother Dann Battistone use a two-handled racquet designed by Lionel Burt of Naturaltennis racquet factory.[3]

Battistone previously played tennis at a professional level, but quit in 2000. He returned to the circuit in 2007. He played in the 2010 US Open – Men's Doubles with Ryler Deheart. They were defeated by Rohan Bopanna (India) and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (Pakistan) in Round 1. In October 2010 he won his first ATP Men's Doubles match, partnering Andreas Siljeström in the 2010 Stockholm Open.

Personal

Besides his mother tongue English he also speaks Portuguese after his years as a missionary for the LDS church in Brazil.

Challenger finals

Doubles: 11 (4–7)
Legend (pre/post 2009)
ATP Challenger Series /
ATP Challenger Tour (4–7)
Outcome No. Date (Final) Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score
Winner 10. May 15, 2010 Sarasota, United States Clay Ryler DeHeart Gero Kretschmer
Alex Satschko		 5–7, 7–6(7–4), [10–8]
Runner-up 11. September 11, 2010 Genoa, Italy Clay Andreas Siljeström Andre Begemann
Martin Emmrich		 6–1, 6–7(3–7), [7–10]

References
  1. Archived September 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Brian Battistone – Tennis Players - Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  3. Starritt, Alex (October 22, 2008). "Two-handled tennis racquet developed in US". Telegraph. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
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