Ryan Henry facts for kids
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Born | 14 October 1984 Forster, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $27,824 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 424 (4 August 2003) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–2 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 1 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 271 (18 Aug 2003) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2003) |
Ryan Henry, born on October 14, 1984, is a former professional tennis player from Australia. He played tennis at a high level, especially during his junior years. He later became a professional player.
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Ryan Henry's Junior Tennis Career
Ryan Henry had a very exciting year in 2002 as a junior tennis player. He achieved some great results in major tournaments.
Winning Junior Doubles Titles
In 2002, Ryan teamed up with another Australian player, Todd Reid. Together, they won the boys' doubles title at the 2002 Australian Open. This was a big win for them in their home country.
They also reached the finals of the 2002 French Open that same year. They finished as runners-up in this important clay-court tournament.
Memorable Wimbledon Match
At the 2002 Wimbledon Championships, Ryan played a match that set a new record. He faced Clément Morel from France. Their match lasted for three days because of many rain delays.
In the end, Ryan won the final set with a score of 26–24. This was an incredibly long and tough match!
US Open Semi-Finals
Later in 2002, Ryan reached the semi-finals of the boys' singles at the US Open. He played against Richard Gasquet. Ryan had three chances to win the match, called "match points," but he couldn't convert them. He eventually lost the match.
Ryan Henry's Professional Tennis Start
The year after his successful junior career, Ryan Henry began playing professional tennis. He got a special invitation, called a "wildcard entry," to play in the 2003 Australian Open.
Singles Debut at Australian Open
In the first round of the 2003 Australian Open, Ryan played against Julian Knowle. Ryan lost the match in four sets. This was his first time playing in the main draw of a Grand Slam event as a professional.
Doubles Play with Todd Reid
Ryan again teamed up with his junior partner, Todd Reid, for the men's doubles at the 2003 Australian Open. They won their first match against German players Karsten Braasch and Rainer Schüttler.
However, in their next match, they faced the top-ranked team of Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor. Ryan and Todd were unable to win against these very strong opponents.
Junior Grand Slam Finals Overview
Ryan Henry played in two major junior doubles finals during his career.
- 2002 Australian Open: Ryan and Todd Reid won the boys' doubles title on hard courts.
- 2002 French Open: Ryan and Todd Reid were runners-up in the boys' doubles on clay courts.
