| Full name | Barbara Romanò |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
| Born | 14 January 1965 |
| Prize money | $103,090 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 74 (23 October 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1988, 1990) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1988, 1990) |
| US Open | 1R (1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 88 (25 September 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1985, 1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1990) |
| US Open | 1R (1989, 1990) |
Barbara Romanò (born 14 January 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
Biography
Romanò, who comes from Tuscany, began competing on tour in 1983 and reached a best singles ranking of 74 in the world.[1]
Her best performance in singles on the WTA Tour was a semi-final appearance at the 1989 Vitosha New Otani Open in Sofia and she twice reached the second round of the French Open.[2]
As a doubles player she was runner-up in two WTA Tour tournaments, both in her home country: the 1985 Italian Open and 1990 Torneo Internazionale.
WTA Tour finals
Doubles (0-2)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | May, 1985 | Taranto, Italy | $50,000 | Clay | Patrizia Murgo |
Sandra Cecchini Raffaella Reggi |
6–1, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | July, 1990 | Palermo, Italy | $75,000 | Clay |  Florencia Labat |
Laura Garrone  Karin Kschwendt |
2–6, 4–6 |
ITF finals
Singles (9-1)
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | May 6, 1985 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Dianne Van Rensburg |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 2. | July 15, 1985 | Subiaco, Italy | Clay | Mariana Pérez Roldán |
7–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 3. | July 22, 1985 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | Mariana Pérez Roldán |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 4. | July 29, 1985 | Neumünster, West Germany | Clay |  Hellas ter Riet |
6–3, 0–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 5. | July 28, 1986 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | Laura Golarsa |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 6. | September 29, 1986 | Sibenik, Yugoslavia | Clay |  Radka Zrubáková |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 7. | June 22, 1987 | Francaville, Italy | Clay | Federica Bonsignori |
6–1, 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 8. | March 28, 1988 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Stefania Dalla Valle |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Win | 9. | June 10, 1991 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Janette Husárová |
7–5, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 10. | August 26, 1991 | Ronchis, Italy | Clay |  Maja Palaveršić |
6–2, 6–1 |
Doubles (9-3)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | July 2, 1984 | Carpi, Italy | Clay | Antonella Canapi |
Elizabeth Lazzeri Andrea Meister |
7–5, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2. | July 30, 1984 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | Patrizia Murgo |
Antonella Canapi Isabelle Villaverde |
6–3, 5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 3. | August 6, 1984 | Subiaco, Italy | Clay | Patrizia Murgo |
Hana Fukárková Lea Plchová |
4–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Win | 4. | April 15, 1985 | Caserta, Italy | Clay | Patrizia Murgo |
 Gabriela Dinu Sabina Simmonds |
4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Win | 5. | April 22, 1985 | Monviso, Italy | Clay | Patrizia Murgo |
Mariana Pérez Roldán Patricia Tarabini |
7–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 6. | July 15, 1985 | Subiaco, Italy | Clay | Patrizia Murgo |
Mariana Pérez Roldán Patricia Tarabini |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 7. | July 22, 1985 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | Patrizia Murgo |
Mariana Pérez Roldán Patricia Tarabini |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 8. | September 22, 1986 | Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay | Silvia La Fratta |
Denisa Krajčovičová Alice Noháčová |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 9. | July 6, 1987 | Paliano, Italy | Clay | Laura Lapi |
 Yayuk Basuki Suzanna Wibowo |
4–6, 6–2, 0–6 |
| Win | 10. | September 5, 1988 | Agliana, Italy | Clay | Marzia Grossi |
 Anne Aallonen Nanne Dahlman |
4–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 11. | April 10, 1989 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | Marzia Grossi |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Rachel McQuillan Kristine Kunce |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 12. | August 26, 1991 | Ronchis, Italy | Clay | Marzia Grossi |
Maja Palaveršić Monika Kratochvílová |
6–4, 7–5 |
References
- ↑ "La Storia – Match Ball Firenze" (in Italian). matchball.it. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ↑ "French Open; A Teen-Ager Knocks Off Mandlikova". New York Times. 26 May 1988. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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