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Full name | Barbara Rossi |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | Milan, Italy | 18 May 1961
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 3R (1981) |
US Open | 2R (1982) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1983) |
Barbara Rossi (born 18 May 1961) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
Biography
Professional career
Rossi, who comes from Milan, represented Italy in nine Federation Cup ties. Competing on the WTA Tour in the early 1980s, her best result was a quarter-final appearance at the Japan Open in 1981. She made the third round of the 1981 French Open and had a win over Betty Stöve at the 1982 US Open.[1]
Career after tennis
Since retiring as a player she has worked as a Milan-based tennis coach. Currently she runs the local Quanta Tennis Academy. She is also a tennis commentator for television network Eurosport.[2]
References
- ^ "Women's Singles". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2 September 1982. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Sport in tv: Us Open su Eurosport". La Stampa (in Italian). 29 August 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.