Byron Hamish Black is a former professional tennis player from Harare, Zimbabwe, best known for reaching world No. 1 in doubles and for long service to Zimbabwe’s Davis Cup team. He turned professional in the early 1990s after a successful collegiate career at the University of Southern California, where he earned multiple All‑America honors and helped USC to the 1991 national team title[3].[1] On the ATP Tour Black achieved a career‑high singles ranking of world No. 22 in 1996 and recorded Grand Slam singles quarterfinal appearances at the US Open (1995) and Wimbledon (2000)[1][2].[1] He was more successful in doubles, attaining the world No. 1 doubles ranking in February 1994 and winning the 1994 French Open with partner Jonathan Stark; he was also a doubles finalist at the Australian Open (1994, 2001) and at Wimbledon (1996)[1][2].[1] Black represented Zimbabwe at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in both singles and doubles and was a central figure, alongside his brother Wayne Black, in Zimbabwe’s Davis Cup campaigns for many years[2][3]. Black is notable for an uncommon double‑handed forehand and for coming from a tennis family: his siblings Wayne and Cara Black were also professional players, and his father, Don Black, built grass courts on the family property and played competitively[1][3].[1] After retiring from the tour, Byron Black’s legacy remains in Zimbabwean tennis through his records, Grand Slam title in doubles, and role in raising the profile of the sport in his country[1][2]. Personal details recorded in authoritative player profiles list his full name as Byron Hamish Black, his birthdate as 6 October 1969, and his marriage to Fiona with whom he has children[1][3].[2] Current public records and major tennis databases continue to list his achievements and historical rankings but do not indicate an ongoing professional playing career.