Pilar Barril


Pilar Barril was a Spanish tennis player who was active during the 1950s and early 1960s. She and María Josefa de Riba were the first Spanish women to play international tennis tournaments after World War II.

Career

She was the first Spanish woman to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open since Lilí de Álvarez. She was also a semifinalist in the 1956 mixed doubles. She appeared regularly at the French Open during the 1950s and 1960s. No other Spanish player reached a quarterfinal at a Grand Slam until Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in 1987.

Career finals

Doubles (2–5)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.October 1953Barcelona, SpainClay

Grand Slam singles tournament timeline

Tournament19531954195519561957195819591960196119621963196419651966Win–loss
AustraliaAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 0
France1R2RA1R3R1R2R1RQF2RA1R1R3R8 / 10
WimbledonAAAWimbledon Championships – Women's singles|2R]1R2R2R2R1R2RA2R1RA2 / 10
United StatesAAAAAAAAA1962 U.S. [National Championships – Women's singles|2R]AAAA1 / 1
Win–loss0 / 11 / 10 / 00 / 22 / 21 / 22 / 20 / 13 / 20 / 20 / 10 / 10 / 21 / 110 / 20