Penny Barg
American tennis player
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Penny Barg (born April 11, 1964) is a retired tennis player from the U.S. She is also known as Penny Barg-Mager.[1]
FullnamePenny Barg-Mager
Country(sports)
United States
United StatesBornApril 11, 1964
Prize moneyUS$ 200,921
| Full name | Penny Barg-Mager |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | April 11, 1964 |
| Prize money | US$ 200,921 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 111–108 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 104 (November 23, 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1988) |
| French Open | 2R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1986, 1988) |
| US Open | 1R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 135–137 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 25 (March 13, 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1988) |
| French Open | QF (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990) |
| US Open | QF (1982) |
Tennis career
During her career Penny Barg, a former champion of the Orange Bowl Junior Singles, won three WTA doubles titles. She also reached the doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the US Open with her partner Beth Herr.
Career finals
Doubles (3 titles, 5 runner-ups)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1984 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Hard | Kyle Copeland |
 Jill Hetherington Hélène Pelletier |
3–6, 6–2, 6–7(7–9) |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 1985 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay |  Adriana Villagrán |
 Petra Jauch-Delhees  Pat Medrado |
1–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Jul 1985 | Indianapolis, US | Clay | Paula Smith |
 Katerina Maleeva Manuela Maleeva |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 0–4 | Oct 1985 | Indianapolis, US | Hard | Sandy Collins |
Bonnie Gadusek Mary-Lou Daniels |
1–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 1–4 | Mar 1987 | Phoenix, U.S. | Hard | Beth Herr |
Mary-Lou Piatek Anne White |
2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–2) |
| Win | 2–4 | Aug 1987 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay |  Tine Scheuer-Larsen |
 Sandra Cecchini Patricia Tarabini |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2–5 | Apr 1988 | Amelia Island, US | Clay | Katrina Adams |
Zina Garrison  Eva Pfaff |
6–4, 2–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Win | 3–5 | Oct 1989 | Phoenix, U.S. | Hard | Peanut Louie Harper |
Elise Burgin  Rosalyn Fairbank |
7–6(16–14), 7–6(7–3) |
