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 |
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| Born | (1967-02-25) 25 February 1967 (age 57)
Perth, Australia |
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| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
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| Prize money | US$ 515,140 |
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| Career record | 197–199 |
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| Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 45 (22 May 1989) |
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| Australian Open | 3R (1988, 1992) |
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| French Open | 3R (1986,1988) |
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| Wimbledon | 2R (1994) |
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| US Open | 3R (1993) |
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| Career record | 185–170 |
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| Career titles | 2 WTA, 3 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 27 (24 October 1988) |
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| Australian Open | 3R (1987, 1988, 1996) |
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| French Open | SF (1987) |
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| Wimbledon | QF (1986) |
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| US Open | QF (1988, 1989) |
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| Australian Open | QF (1989) |
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| French Open | 3R (1984, 1987) |
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| Wimbledon | F (1989) |
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| US Open | QF (1986, 1987) |
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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
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Mixed doubles: 1 (runner-up)
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Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
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Doubles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups)
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| Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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| Loss
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1.
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May 1986
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Lugano, Switzerland
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Clay
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Janine Thompson
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 Elise Burgin
Betsy Nagelsen
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2–6, 3–6
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| Loss
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2.
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Jan 1987
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Sydney, Australia
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Clay
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Janine Thompson
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Betsy Nagelsen
Elizabeth Smylie
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7–6(7–5), 5–7, 1–6
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| Win
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1.
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Oct 1987
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Indianapolis, United States
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Hard (i)
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Michelle Jaggard-Lai
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Beverly Bowes
Hu Na
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6–2, 6–3
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| Loss
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3.
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May 1988
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Rome, Italy
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Clay
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Janine Thompson
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 Jana Novotná
 Catherine Suire
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3–6, 6–4, 5–7
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| Loss
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4.
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May 1988
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Strasbourg, France
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Clay
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Janine Thompson
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Nicole Bradtke
 Manon Bollegraf
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5–7, 7–6(13–11), 3–6
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| Win
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2.
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Oct 1988
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Nashville, United States
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Hard
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Janine Thompson
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Elise Burgin
 Rosalyn Fairbank
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7–5, 6–7(1–7), 6–4
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| Loss
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5.
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Jan 1994
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Brisbane, Australia
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Hard
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Rachel McQuillan
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 Laura Golarsa
 Natalia Medvedeva
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3–6, 1–6
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| Loss
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6.
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Jan 1994
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Hobart, Australia
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Hard
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Rachel McQuillan
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Linda Wild
Chanda Rubin
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5–7, 6–4, 6–7(1–7)
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| Loss
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7.
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Feb 1994
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Hard
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 Julie Richardson
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 Patricia Hy-Boulais
 Mercedes Paz
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4–6, 6–7(3–7)
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| $25,000 tournaments
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| $10,000 tournaments
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| Result
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No.
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Date
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Location
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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| Win
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1.
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14 October 1984
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Wyong, Australia
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Grass
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Michelle Parun
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6–2, 6–2
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| Win
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2.
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25 August 1991
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Tarakan, Indonesia
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Hard
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 Tanya Soemarno
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6–0, 6–2
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| Loss
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1.
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10 November 1991
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Port Pirie, Australia
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Hard
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Louise Field
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4–6, 4–6
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| Win
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3.
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17 November 1991
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Bendigo, Australia
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Hard
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Kristin Godridge
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0–6, 6–4, 6–4
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| Win
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4.
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8 December 1991
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Perth, Australia
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Hard
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Kate McDonald
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6–2, 6–4
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| Result
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No.
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Date
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Location
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Surface
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Partnering
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Opponents
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Score
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| Loss
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1.
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21 October 1983
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Gold Coast, Australia
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Hard
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Amanda Tobin
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Nerida Gregory
Bernadette Randall
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6–7, 6–7
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| Win
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1.
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31 October 1983
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Tamworth, Australia
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Hard
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Amanda Tobin
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Debbie Mills
Chris Newton
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5–7, 6–2, 7–5
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| Win
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2.
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7 October 1991
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Matsuyama, Japan
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Hard
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 Paulette Moreno
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 Jennifer Saret
 Yi Jing-Qian
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1–6, 6–4, 6–4
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| Win
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3.
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4 December 1995
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Port Pirie, Australia
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Hard
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Catherine Barclay
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 Mareze Joubert
Joanne Limmer
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6–1, 6–3
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Australia