A native of
Middlesex, Baxter was the British junior champion in 1935 and 1936. He played his first senior event in 1938 at the Worthing Open where he reached the final, before losing to Alan Brown. During his playing career he was a member of British
Davis Cup teams but was never called upon for a rubber. His career singles highlights include winning the
Berkshire Championships three times in 1939, 1946 and 1947. He also won the
Cumberland Hard Court Championships in 1948 against Dennis Slack. ==References==