| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 1972 Hillingdon, Middlesex, England |
| Prize money | $19,091 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 426 (27 July 1992) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 206 (2 December 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1991) |
Barbara Griffiths (born 20 May 1972) is a British former professional tennis player.
Griffiths, who comes from Middlesex, broke through for her first ITF titles in 1989, winning both the singles and doubles at Dublin.
At the 1991 Wimbledon Championships, Griffiths received a wildcard to compete in the women's singles main draw. The highest ranked player in the draw, Griffiths was beaten in the first round by former quarter-finalist Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, but reached the second round of the women's doubles, partnering Jane Wood. [1] [2]
| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 16 July 1989 | Dublin, Ireland | Grass | Virginia Humphreys-Davies | 7–5, 7–6(4) |
| Runner-up | 1. | 19 July 1992 | Frinton, United Kingdom | Grass | Alison Smith | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 16 July 1989 | Dublin, Ireland | Grass | Rachel Viollet |  Pascale Druyts  Cora Linneman | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 28 April 1991 | Bracknell, United Kingdom | Hard |  Elizma Nortje |  Lynn Nabors  Merete Balling-Stockmann | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner | 3. | 19 August 1991 | Jerusalem, Israel | Hard | Jane Wood |  Ilana Berger  Robyn Field | 6–3, 6–7, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 10 November 1991 | Manchester, United Kingdom | Carpet (i) |  Lubomira Bacheva | Amanda Grunfeld Julie Salmon | 6–7(2), 1–6 |
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