Schenectady 1989WTA · Hard · Second round
6-4 6-366–9840.2% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 245May 1, 1989
Best rankingNo. 55June 8, 1987
Record66–9840.2% wins
Titles00 finals · 0 Grand Slams
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The year in motion
Season 2026
WTAno matches recorded in 2026
Barbara Gerken has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Anne MinterAUS4 matches1–3Larisa SavchenkoURS4 matches0–4Susan MascarinUSA4 matches1–3Amanda TobinAUS3 matches3–0Beth HerrUSA3 matches0–3Catarina Lindqvist RyanSWE3 matches0–3Chris EvertUSA3 matches0–3Corinne VanierFRA3 matches2–1Gabriela SabatiniARG3 matches0–3Hu NaUSA3 matches2–1Kate GompertUSA3 matches1–2Maria LindstromSWE3 matches0–3
Matches
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Singapore 1988WTA · Hard · Round of 16
5-7 7-6 6-2Singapore 1988WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-0Tokyo Japan Open 1988WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-1Key Biscayne 1988WTA · Hard · First round
6-2 6-3Washington 1988WTA · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-3Oakland 1988WTA · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-2Dallas 1988WTA · Hard · Third round
5-7 6-2 6-3Little Rock 1987WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-0 6-3Little Rock 1987WTA · Hard · Round of 16
7-6 6-4Little Rock 1987WTA · Hard · Third round
3-6 6-1 6-4US Open 1987WTA · Hard · First round
1-6 6-4 6-2Los Angeles 1987WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-1Los Angeles 1987WTA · Hard · Second round
4-6 6-2 6-2San Diego 1987WTA · Hard · Second round
6-4 6-2Aptos 1987WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-2Singapore 1987WTA · Hard · Final
6-4 6-1Singapore 1987WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-4 6-3Singapore 1987WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-4Singapore 1987WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-1 6-3Singapore 1987WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 7-5Tokyo Japan Open 1987WTA · Hard · Final
6-2 6-3Tokyo Japan Open 1987WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-2 7-6Tokyo Japan Open 1987WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-3 3-6 7-5Tokyo Japan Open 1987WTA · Hard · Round of 16
3-6 6-1 6-3Tokyo Japan Open 1987WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Phoenix 1987WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 3-6 7-5Phoenix 1987WTA · Hard · Second round
6-2 6-4Key Biscayne 1987WTA · Hard · First round
6-4 6-0Oklahoma 1987WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 7-5Oklahoma 1987WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-3Auckland 1987WTA · Hard · Third round
2-6 7-6 6-0Singapore 1986WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-4Singapore 1986WTA · Hard · Third round
6-0 6-2Tokyo Japan Open 1986WTA · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-1US Open 1986WTA · Hard · First round
6-2 6-1Los Angeles 1986WTA · Hard · Second round
7-6 3-6 6-1San Diego 1986WTA · Hard · Third round
7-6 6-0Berkeley 1986WTA · Hard · Final
6-1 6-3Berkeley 1986WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-1 2-6 6-3Berkeley 1986WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 7-5Berkeley 1986WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-0Berkeley 1986WTA · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-1Boca Raton 1986WTA · Hard · First round
6-3 2-6 6-4Key Biscayne 1986WTA · Hard · Second round
6-3 6-4Fort Lauderdale 1985WTA · Hard · Third round
5-2 RETUS Open 1985WTA · Hard · First round
7-5 6-3Mahwah 1985WTA · Hard · Second round
6-1 6-3Manhattan Beach 1985WTA · Hard · Second round
6-0 6-3Australian Indoor 1985WTA · Hard · Round of 16
7-6 6-3