Byron Hamish Black was born on 6 October 1969 and is a former touring professional tennis and Davis Cup player for Zimbabwe.
11 Facts About Byron Black
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Byron Black is the son of Donald Black and Velia Black and brother to Wayne Black and Cara, who were professional tennis players.
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Byron Black is married to Fiona Black, and has children.
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Byron Black attended the University of Southern California and was named an All-American by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
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Byron Black played for the tennis team when he moved to the Oriel Boys High School, where he was exposed to other future Davis Cup players for Zimbabwe like Greig Rodgers and Mark Gurr.
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In 1995, Byron Black was a US Open quarterfinalist, and in 2000, he reached the same round at Wimbledon.
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An accomplished doubles player, Byron Black became world No 1 in doubles in February 1994.
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Byron Black won the 1994 French Open partnering Jonathan Stark.
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Byron Black was a doubles finalist in three other majors, the 1994 and 2001 Australian Opens and the 1996 Wimbledon Championships.
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Byron Black is one of the few professional players to have played with a double-handed forehand.
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Byron Black formed the core of the Zimbabwe Davis Cup team with his brother Wayne.