Barbara Gerken
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 1964 |
| Turned pro | 1981 |
| Retired | 1989 |
| Prize money | $141,177 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 66–78 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 55 (June 8, 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1984, 1985) |
| French Open | 1R (1984, 1986) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1986) |
| US Open | QF (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 60–67 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 45 (January 2, 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1984, 1986, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1985, 1986, 1988) |
| US Open | 2R (1984, 1986, 1987) |
Barbara Gerken (born July 3, 1964) is a former American international tennis player who was a quarterfinalist at the 1981 US Open.[1][2] She had a career record of 66–78. She had a career high singles ranking of world No. 55 in June 1987.
WTA career finals
Singles: 3 (0–3)
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| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1986 | Berkeley, US | Hard | Melissa Gurney | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 1987 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Katerina Maleeva | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | May 1987 | Singapore, Singapore | Hard | Anne Minter | 4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 5 (1–4)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Oct 1986 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet (i) | Lea Antonoplis | Gigi Fernández Susan Leo |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | May 1987 | Singapore | Hard | Heather Ludloff | Anna-Maria Fernandez Julie Richardson |
1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Aug 1987 | Aptos, US | Hard | Lea Antonoplis | Kathy Jordan Robin White |
1–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Nov 1987 | Little Rock, US | Hard | Lea Antonoplis | Mary-Lou Daniels Robin White |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Apr 1988 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Lea Antonoplis | Gigi Fernández Robin White |
1–6, 4–6 |
References
External links
- Barbara Gerken at the Women's Tennis Association
- Barbara Gerken at the International Tennis Federation
- Barbara Gerken at australianopen.com