Kirk Haygarth

Kirk Haygarth (born 20 January 1971) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.

Kirk Haygarth
Full nameKirk Haygarth
Country (sports) South Africa
Born (1971-01-20) 20 January 1971
Prize money$30,535
Singles
Career record0–0
Highest rankingNo. 944 (30 November 1992)
Doubles
Career record4–8
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 131 (25 July 1994)

Biography

Personal life

Haygarth was born in 1971, the son of Peter and Renée from Durban. His mother, known during her career as Renée Schuurman, was a tennis player who won six grand slam doubles titles. He has an older brother Brent, who also became a tennis player.[1]

Tennis career

Following two years at Texas A&M University, Haygarth played on the professional circuit as a doubles specialist. He never featured in the main draw of any of the grand slams but took part in the qualifying draw for the men's doubles at the 1993 Wimbledon Championships. At the 1994 ATP St. Pölten tournament, his first ATP Tour main draw appearance, Haygarth partnered with Jon Ireland to make the semi-finals, which they lost narrowly in a third set tiebreak.[2] His best career ranking in doubles was 131 in the world, reached in mid 1994 after winning the Oberstaufen Challenger, one of three Challenger titles he won. He made two further ATP Tour quarter-finals, with Marcos Ondruska at Tel Aviv in 1994 and Johannesburg in 1995 partnering Grant Stafford.[3]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (3)
No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1993 Liège, Belgium Clay Brendan Curry Jan Apell
Paul Kilderry		 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
2. 1994 Celle, Germany Carpet Bill Behrens Alexander Mronz
Arne Thoms		 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
3. 1994 Oberstaufen, Germany Clay Joshua Eagle Álex López Morón
Massimo Valeri		 6–3, 6–2
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References
  1. "Bio - Brent Haygarth". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - St. Polten - 13 June - 19 June 1994". ITF. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  3. "Doubles Quarterfinals". News-Press. 8 April 1995. p. 46. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
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