Barbara Gerken

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Barbara Gerken
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1964-07-03) July 3, 1964 (age 57)
Turned pro1981
Retired1989
Prize money $141,177
Singles
Career record66–78
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 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 record60–67
Career titles1 WTA, 1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 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.

Contents

WTA Career finals

Singles: 3 (0–3)

Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slims (0–3)
Titles by Surface
Hard (0–3)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.July 28, 1986 Berkeley Hard Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Gurney 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.April 19, 1987 Tokyo Hard Flag of Bulgaria (1971 - 1990).svg Katerina Maleeva 2–6, 3–6
Runner-up3.May 3, 1987 Singapore Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Minter 4–6, 1–6

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