Jenny Byrne

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).

Jenny Byrne
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1967-02-25) 25 February 1967
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 Open3R (1988, 1992)
French Open3R (1986,1988)
Wimbledon2R (1994)
US Open3R (1993)
Doubles
Career record185–170 (52.1%)
Career titles2 WTA, 3 ITF
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.

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