Pilar Barril


Pilar Barril was a female 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 was a pioneer, appearing regularly at the French Open during the 1950s and 1960s in a time where female tennis wasn't popular in Spain. No other Spanish player reach a quarterfinal at a Grand Slam until Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in 1987.

Career finals

Singles (5–7)

Doubles (2–5)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.October 1953Barcelona, BarcelonaClay Alicia Guri María Josefa de Riba
Isabel Maier		5–7, 1–6
Runner-up2.30 December 1956Barcelona, SpainClay Alicia Guri Edda Buding
Ilse Buding		3–6, 2–6
Winner3.6 June 1960Barcelona, SpainClay Carmen Coronado Alicia Guri
Mercedes Solsona		6–1, 8–6
Winner4.11 June 1961Barcelona, SpainClay Carmen Coronado Ana María Estalella
Peggy Templer		8–6, 6–0
Runner-up5.26 April 1964Madrid, SpainClay Hedie Schildknecht Ana María Estalella
Marta Pombo de Pereda		6–4, 2–6, 1–6
Runner-up6.7 June 1964Barcelona, SpainClay Elena Subirats Carmen Coronado
Ana María Estalella		2–6, 4–6
Runner-up7.15 November 1964Barcelona, SpainClay Alicia Guri Carmen Coronado
Fay Toyne		3–6, 1–6

Mixed Doubles (1–2)

Grand Slam singles tournament timeline

Tournament19531954195519561957195819591960196119621963196419651966Win-Loss
AustraliaAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 0
France1R2RA1R3R1R2R1RQF2RA1R1R3R8 / 10
WimbledonAAA2R1R2R2R2R1R2RA2R1RA2 / 10
United StatesAAAAAAAAA2RAAAA1 / 1
Win-Loss0 / 11 / 10 / 00 / 22 / 21 / 22 / 20 / 13 / 20 / 20 / 10 / 10 / 21 / 110 / 20