# Barbara Downs

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200900/barbara-downs
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1954-01-01
- Age: 72
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1979
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Downs
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110177002

## Career
- Career W-L: 30-74 (28.8%)
- Career titles: 0

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1979 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 6-8 | 0 | - |
| 1974 | 5-14 | 0 | - |
| 1973 | 6-21 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 13-27 (32.5%)
- Clay: 2-15 (11.8%)
- Grass: 5-13 (27.8%)
- Carpet: 4-16 (20.0%)

## Most-played rivals
- Rosie Casals: 0-9
- Valerie Ziegenfuss: 0-5
- Francoise Durr: 0-4
- Susie Mehmedbasich: 1-2
- Virginia Wade: 0-3

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1979-06-07 L vs Chris Newton W/O @ Manchester
- 1976-09-15 L vs Patricia Bostrom 5-7 4-6 @ Atlanta
- 1975-09-24 L vs Mary Mclean 3-6 3-6 @ Denver
- 1975-09-17 L vs Carrie Meyer 3-6 1-6 @ Atlanta
- 1975-07-25 L vs Sandy Stap 4-6 3-6 @ Paxton

## FAQ
**How old is Barbara Downs?**
Barbara Downs is 72 years old, born on January 1, 1954.

**How many Grand Slams has Barbara Downs won?**
Barbara Downs has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Barbara Downs won?**
Barbara Downs has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**What is Barbara Downs' career win-loss record?**
Barbara Downs has a career WTA singles record of 30 wins and 74 losses (28.8%).

**When did Barbara Downs play professional tennis?**
Barbara Downs turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1979.

**What is Barbara Downs' best surface?**
Barbara Downs' best surface is hard court with a 32.5% win rate (13W-27L).

**Who is Barbara Downs' biggest rival?**
Barbara Downs' most frequent opponent is Rosie Casals, with a head-to-head record of 0–9 across 9 meetings.

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200900/barbara-downs
Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)