 Baker made a positive start to 2008 by qualifying for the Australian Open.He disposed of 9th seed (Q) Yuri Shukin 6–2 6–0 and then battling past Alexander Peya 6–4 7–6 to reach the final round where he defeated Daniel Köllerer 6–4
6–4.Though he was defeated in the first round by Ivo Karlović, his result of 6–4 6–4 6–7 6–4 was described as highly creditable

Baker later played in his first 'live' Davis Cup rubber in the World Group first round match against Argentina.