American Brian Baker continued his magnificent career comeback by reaching the fourth round of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships.
The 27-year old player from Nashville, Tennessee has now won his sixth match at the All England Club, having gone all the way from qualifying to this stage of the tournament. He beat France’s Benoit Paire in four sets 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.
The 126th-ranked Baker has been making waves in the US media following a six-year absence from sport due to several surgeries he had to undergo. He began the 2012 season ranked 458th in the world but he’s now guaranteed a place in the world’s top 80 by reaching the fourth round.
