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 Barbara Rittner, 2014 | |
| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Residence | Cologne, Germany |
| Born | (1973-04-25)25 April 1973 (age 52) Krefeld, West Germany |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1 August 1989 |
| Retired | 2005 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,829,648 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 314–275 |
| Career titles | 2 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 24 (1 February 1993) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2001) |
| French Open | 4R (1996) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1992, 1994) |
| US Open | 3R (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 184–209 |
| Career titles | 3 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 23 (18 March 2002) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1997, 2003) |
| French Open | 3R (1992, 2001) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1992, 2001) |
| US Open | 3R (2001) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1997) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1999) |
Barbara Rittner (born 25 April 1973) is a German former professionaltennis player. She currently is the captain of the German Fed Cup team. Her career-high singles ranking was No. 24 in the world, achieved on 1 February 1993.
As ajunior, she won the1991 Wimbledon Championships. She won her firstWTA Tour title in 1992, and almost nine years later, she won her second at theBelgian Open in Antwerp. This marked the second longest time between singles titles in theOpen Era (behindMarcie Louie, who captured her second title9+1⁄2 years after her first one). She also won three doubles titles with three different partners.
She reached the fourth round of aGrand Slam tournament twice in her professional career; once at the French Open in 1996, and again at the Australian Open in 2001. Her best performances at Wimbledon and the US Open are the third round in both.
At's-Hertogenbosch in 2003, as a main-draw alternate, she recorded the best win of her career over the then-sixth rankedAmélie Mauresmo before losing toKim Clijsters. Earlier in the year, she achieved her first career top-ten win overJelena Dokić atIndian Wells.
In January 2005, she became captain of the GermanFed Cup team.
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| WTA Championships (0) |
| Tier I (0) |
| Tier II (0) |
| Tier III (0) |
| Tier IV, V (2) |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1991 | St. Petersburg, USSR | Carpet (i) |  Larisa Neiland | 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Aug 1992 | Schenectady, United States | Hard |  Brenda Schultz | 7–6(7–3), 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jul 1993 | San Marino | Clay |  Marzia Grossi | 6–3, 5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Feb 1995 | Linz, Austria | Carpet (i) |  Jana Novotná | 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | May 2001 | Antwerp, Belgium | Clay | Klára Koukalová | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Feb 1992 | Essen, Germany | Carpet (i) |  Katerina Maleeva |  Sabine AppelmansClaudia Porwik | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | May 1992 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Katerina Maleeva |  Monica SelesHelena Suková | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Aug 1993 | San Marino | Clay |  Florencia Labat | Sandra CecchiniPatricia Tarabini | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Aug 1993 | Schenectady, United States | Hard | Florencia Labat |  Rachel McQuillan Claudia Porwik | 6–4, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Jul 1996 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | Florencia Labat |  Janette Husárová Barbara Schett | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–5 | Oct 1996 | SEAT Open, Luxembourg | Carpet (i) | Dominique Monami | Kristie Boogert Nathalie Tauziat | 6–2, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–6 | Jan 1997 | Hobart, Australia | Hard | Dominique Monami |  Naoko KijimutaNana Miyagi | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–6 | Apr 2001 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | Květa Peschke |  Tina KrižanKatarina Srebotnik | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2–7 | May 2001 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Květa Peschke |  Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva | 2–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2–8 | Sep 2001 | Leipzig, Germany | Hard (i) | Květa Peschke | Elena LikhovtsevaNathalie Tauziat | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–8 | Feb 2002 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Hard |  María Vento-Kabchi | Sandrine TestudRoberta Vinci | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3–9 | Apr 2002 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | María Vento-Kabchi | Elena Bovina Zsófia Gubacsi | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 3–10 | Oct 2002 | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | Hard (i) | Květa Peschke | Kim Clijsters Janette Husárová | 6–4, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Legend |
|---|
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 6 November 1989 | Fez, Morocco | Clay | Judith Warringa | 6–7, 6–3, 9–7 |
| Win | 2. | 5 February 1990 | Stavanger, Norway | Carpet (i) |  Amy Jönsson Raaholt | 6–3, 6–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 12 February 1990 | Horsholm, Denmark | Carpet (i) | Petra Holubová | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 30 July 2000 | Liège, Belgium | Clay | Justine Henin | 0–6, 1–3 ret. |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 6 November 1989 | Fez, Morocco | Clay | Petra Kemper | Lucie Korinková Flora Perfetti | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 5 February 1990 | Stavanger, Norway | Carpet (i) | Heike Thoms | Elena Brioukhovets Nina Erickson | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3. | 15 April 1990 | Bari, Italy | Clay | Agnese Gustmane |  Yayuk BasukiSuzanna Wibowo | 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
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