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 (age 57)
Perth, Australia
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Prize moneyUS$ 515,140
Singles
Career record197–199
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
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.

Grand Slam tournament finals

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Mixed doubles: 1 (runner-up)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Jul 1989 Wimbledon, England Grass   Mark Kratzmann   Jana Novotná
  Jim Pugh
4–6, 7–5, 4–6

WTA career finals

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Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)

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Legend
Grand Slam 0
Tier I 0
Tier II 0
Tier III 0
Tier IV & V 0
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. Mar 1989 Indian Wells, United States Hard   Manuela Maleeva 4–6, 1–6
Loss 2. Jun 1992 Birmingham, England Grass   Brenda Schultz 2–6, 2–6

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

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Legend
Grand Slam 0
Tier I 0
Tier II 0
Tier III 0
Tier IV & V 0
Titles by surface
Hard 0
Clay 0
Grass 0
Carpet 0
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. May 1986 Lugano, Switzerland Clay   Janine Thompson   Elise Burgin
  Betsy Nagelsen
2–6, 3–6
Loss 2. Jan 1987 Sydney, Australia Clay   Janine Thompson   Betsy Nagelsen
  Elizabeth Smylie
7–6(7–5), 5–7, 1–6
Win 1. Oct 1987 Indianapolis, United States Hard (i)   Michelle Jaggard-Lai   Beverly Bowes
  Hu Na
6–2, 6–3
Loss 3. May 1988 Rome, Italy Clay   Janine Thompson   Jana Novotná
  Catherine Suire
3–6, 6–4, 5–7
Loss 4. May 1988 Strasbourg, France Clay   Janine Thompson   Nicole Bradtke
  Manon Bollegraf
5–7, 7–6(13–11), 3–6
Win 2. Oct 1988 Nashville, United States Hard   Janine Thompson   Elise Burgin
  Rosalyn Fairbank
7–5, 6–7(1–7), 6–4
Loss 5. Jan 1994 Brisbane, Australia Hard   Rachel McQuillan   Laura Golarsa
  Natalia Medvedeva
3–6, 1–6
Loss 6. Jan 1994 Hobart, Australia Hard   Rachel McQuillan   Linda Wild
  Chanda Rubin
5–7, 6–4, 6–7(1–7)
Loss 7. Feb 1994 Auckland, New Zealand Hard   Julie Richardson   Patricia Hy-Boulais
  Mercedes Paz
4–6, 6–7(3–7)

ITF finals

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$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (4–1)

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Result No. Date Location Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 14 October 1984 Wyong, Australia Grass   Michelle Parun 6–2, 6–2
Win 2. 25 August 1991 Tarakan, Indonesia Hard   Tanya Soemarno 6–0, 6–2
Loss 1. 10 November 1991 Port Pirie, Australia Hard   Louise Field 4–6, 4–6
Win 3. 17 November 1991 Bendigo, Australia Hard   Kristin Godridge 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win 4. 8 December 1991 Perth, Australia Hard   Kate McDonald 6–2, 6–4

Doubles (3–1)

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Result No. Date Location Surface Partnering Opponents Score
Loss 1. 21 October 1983 Gold Coast, Australia Hard   Amanda Tobin   Nerida Gregory
  Bernadette Randall
6–7, 6–7
Win 1. 31 October 1983 Tamworth, Australia Hard   Amanda Tobin   Debbie Mills
  Chris Newton
5–7, 6–2, 7–5
Win 2. 7 October 1991 Matsuyama, Japan Hard   Paulette Moreno   Jennifer Saret
  Yi Jing-Qian
1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win 3. 4 December 1995 Port Pirie, Australia Hard   Catherine Barclay   Mareze Joubert
  Joanne Limmer
6–1, 6–3
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