Background
Barton grew up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
Barton grew up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
He attended Street Luke"s Grammar School.
His highest Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour singles ranking is 201, which he reached in April 2013. He currently is dating an American girl
Barton played the 2013 Australian Open Wildcard Playoff defeating Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios. 2013
Barton defeated Croatian Ivo Karlović 6–7(0) 7–6(5) 7–6(5) in the opening round of the Apia International Sydney, Then beat Tatsuma Ito 7–5 6–1.
Before losing to Björn Phau of Germany.
Barton reached the 2nd round of the Australian Open with John Millman defeating Marinko Matosevic and Daniel Gimeno-Traver in the opening round. Before losing to Kevin Anderson and Jonathan Erlich.
Barton lost round 1 of qualification at the French Open, Wimbledon and lost to Donald Young at the United States Open. Before suffering a knee injury which forced him out for the rest of the season.
2014
Barton lost in round 1 of qualifying at the 2014 Brisbane International, 2014 Apia International Sydney and 2014 Australian Open in January, before returning to the Challenger and Futures circuit in Australia and Croatia.
He ended 2014 with a ranking of 524. 2015
Barton played Challengers and Futures in 2015, making three finals and winning two of them. He ended 2015 with a ranking of 299.
2016
Barton commenced 2016 by qualifying for the Auckland.
He defeated Steve Johnson first round 6-3 3-6 6-3. Barton then lost second round to top seed and world number 8 David Ferrer in straight sets.
Singles: 4 (4–1)
Grand Slam results.
He won his first Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour title at the 2013 Charles Sturt Adelaide International in Australia. 2012 Barton won his first International Tennis Federation Futures title defeating Samuel Groth in the final 7-6(3) 6-3. Barton won his first Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour Title in West Lakes defeating the number 2 British player James Ward in the final 6–2 6–3.