Jenny Byrne

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Jenny Byrne
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1967-02-25) 25 February 1967 (age 57)
Perth, Australia
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Prize moneyUS$ 515,140
Singles
Career record197–199 (49.7%)
Career titles0 WTA, 4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 45 (22 May 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1988, 1992)
French Open 3R (1986,1988)
Wimbledon 2R (1994)
US Open 3R (1993)
Doubles
Career record185–170 (52.1%)
Career titles2 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 27 (24 October 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (1987, 1988, 1996)
French Open SF (1987)
Wimbledon QF (1986)
US Open QF (1988, 1989)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open QF (1989)
French Open 3R (1984, 1987)
Wimbledon F (1989)
US Open QF (1986, 1987)

Jenny Margaret Byrne (born 25 February 1967) is a former 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).

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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: 1 (runner-up)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1. Jul 1989 Wimbledon, EnglandGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
4–6, 7–5, 4–6

WTA career finals

Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam0
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III0
Tier IV & V0
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1. Mar 1989 Indian Wells, United StatesHard Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva 4–6, 1–6
Loss2. Jun 1992 Birmingham, EnglandGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz 2–6, 2–6

Doubles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam0
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III0
Tier IV & V0
Titles by surface
Hard0
Clay0
Grass0
Carpet0
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1. May 1986 Lugano, SwitzerlandClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
2–6, 3–6
Loss2. Jan 1987 Sydney, AustraliaClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Smylie
7–6(7–5), 5–7, 1–6
Win1. Oct 1987 Indianapolis, United StatesHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Jaggard-Lai Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Bowes
Flag of the United States.svg Hu Na
6–2, 6–3
Loss3. May 1988 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of France.svg Catherine Suire
3–6, 6–4, 5–7
Loss4. May 1988 Strasbourg, FranceClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Bradtke
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
5–7, 7–6(13–11), 3–6
Win2. Oct 1988 Nashville, United StatesHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
7–5, 6–7(1–7), 6–4
Loss5. Jan 1994 Brisbane, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa
Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia Medvedeva
3–6, 1–6
Loss6. Jan 1994 Hobart, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
5–7, 6–4, 6–7(1–7)
Loss7. Feb 1994 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Julie Richardson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patricia Hy-Boulais
Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
4–6, 6–7(3–7)

ITF finals

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (4–1)

ResultNo.DateLocationSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.14 October 1984 Wyong, AustraliaGrass Flag of New Zealand.svg Michelle Parun 6–2, 6–2
Win2.25 August 1991 Tarakan, IndonesiaHard Flag of Indonesia.svg Tanya Soemarno 6–0, 6–2
Loss1.10 November 1991 Port Pirie, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Field 4–6, 4–6
Win3.17 November 1991 Bendigo, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristin Godridge 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win4.8 December 1991 Perth, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate McDonald 6–2, 6–4

Doubles (3–1)

ResultNo.DateLocationSurfacePartneringOpponentsScore
Loss1.21 October 1983 Gold Coast, Australia Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Tobin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nerida Gregory
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernadette Randall
6–7, 6–7
Win1.31 October 1983 Tamworth, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amanda Tobin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Debbie Mills
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Newton
5–7, 6–2, 7–5
Win2.7 October 1991 Matsuyama, JapanHard Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Paulette Moreno Flag of the Philippines.svg Jennifer Saret
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yi Jing-Qian
1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win3.4 December 1995 Port Pirie, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay Flag of South Africa.svg Mareze Joubert
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joanne Limmer
6–1, 6–3

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