Jenny Byrne

Jenny Byrne (born 25 February 1967) is a former professional tennis player from Australia who turned professional in 1987 and retired from the tour in 1997. Her career-high world rankings were World No. 45 in singles (in 1989) and World No. 27 in doubles (in 1988).

Jenny Byrne
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1967-02-25) 25 February 1967
Perth, Australia
Prize moneyUS$ 515,140
Singles
Career record197–199 (49.7%)
Highest rankingNo. 45 (22 May 1989)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open3R (1988, 1992)
French Open3R (1986,1988)
Wimbledon2R (1994)
US Open3R (1993)
Doubles
Career record185–170 (52.1%)
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 27 (24 October 1988)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open3R (1987, 1988, 1996)
French OpenSF (1987)
WimbledonQF (1986)
US OpenQF (1988, 1989)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1989)
French Open3R (1984, 1987)
WimbledonF (1989)
US OpenQF (1986, 1987)

Byrne finished runner-up in the Mixed Doubles competition at Wimbledon in 1989, partnering Mark Kratzmann. In 1992, she won the Women's Tennis Association's 'Comeback Player of the Year' award. As a junior player, Byrne won the Girls' Singles title at the Australian Open and finished runner-up in the Girls' Singles at Wimbledon in 1985.

Grand Slam tournament finals

Mixed doubles (0–1)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 1989 Wimbledon, England Grass Mark Kratzmann Jana Novotná
Jim Pugh
4–6, 7–5, 4–6

WTA finals

Singles (0–2)

Legend
Grand Slam0
WTA Championships0
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III0
Tier IV & V0
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 12 March 1989 Indian Wells, United States Hard Manuela Maleeva 4–6, 1–6
Runner-up 2. 14 June 1992 Birmingham, England Grass Brenda Schultz 2–6, 2–6

Doubles (2–7)

Legend
Grand Slam0
WTA Championships0
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III0
Tier IV & V0
Titles by surface
Hard0
Clay0
Grass0
Carpet0
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in Final Score in Final
Runner-up 1. 25 May 1986 Lugano, Switzerland Clay Janine Thompson Elise Burgin
Betsy Nagelsen
2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 2. 5 January Sydney, Australia Clay Janine Thompson Betsy Nagelsen
Elizabeth Smylie
7–6, 5–7, 1–6
Winner 1. 26 October 1987 Indianapolis, United States Hard (i) Michelle Jaggard-Lai Beverly Bowes
Hu Na
6–2, 6–3
Runner-up 3. 2 May 1988 Rome, Italy Clay Janine Thompson Jana Novotná
Catherine Suire
3–6, 6–4, 5–7
Runner-up 4. 16 May 1988 Strasbourg Clay Janine Thompson Nicole Bradtke
Manon Bollegraf
5–7, 7–6(11), 3–6
Winner 2. 23 October 1988 Nashville, United States Hard Janine Thompson Elise Burgin
Rosalyn Fairbank
7–5, 6–7, 6–4
Runner-up 5. 9 January 1994 Brisbane, Australia Hard Rachel McQuillan Laura Golarsa
Natalia Medvedeva
3–6, 1–6
Runner-up 6. 15 January 1994 Hobart, Australia Hard Rachel McQuillan Linda Wild
Chanda Rubin
5–7, 6–4, 6–7
Runner-up 7. 6 February 1994 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Julie Richardson Patricia Hy-Boulais
Mercedes Paz
4–6, 6–7

ITF Finals

Singles (4–1)

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Location Surface Opponent in final Score
Winner 1. 14 October 1984 Wyong, Australia Grass Michele Parun 6–2, 6–2
Winner 2. 25 August 1991 Tarakan, Indonesia Hard Tanya Soemarno 6–0, 6–2
Runner-up 1. 10 November 1991 Port Pirie, Australia Hard Louise Field 4–6, 4–6
Winner 3. 17 November 1991 Bendigo, Australia Hard Kristin Godridge 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
Winner 4. 8 December 1991 Perth, Australia Hard Kate McDonald 6–2, 6–4

Doubles (3–1)

Outcome No. Date Location Surface Partnering Opponent in final Score
Runner-up 1. 21 October 1983 Gold Coast, Australia Hard Amanda Tobin Nerida Gregory
Bernadette Randall
6–7, 6–7
Winner 1. 31 October 1983 Tamworth, Australia Hard Amanda Tobin Debbie Mills
Chris Newton
5–7, 6–2, 7–5
Winner 2. 7 October 1991 Matsuyama, Japan Hard Paulette Moreno Jennifer Saret
Yi Jing-Qian
1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Winner 3. 4 December 1995 Port Pirie, Australia Hard Catherine Barclay Mareze Joubert
Joanne Limmer
6–1, 6–3
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