Pilar Barril (10 October 1931 – 30 September 2011) 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
Singles (5–7) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss1. S'Agaró International, Spain Clay 4–6, 2–6Loss2. Barcelona, Spain Clay 3–6, 3–6Loss3. Barcelona, Spain Clay 1–6, 1–6Win4. Valencia, Spain Clay 6–0, 6–4Loss5. Evian, France Clay Rosie Darmon 2–6, 5–7Win6. Barcelona, Spain Clay 6–2, 2–6, 7–5Loss7. Valencia, Spain Clay 2–6, 2–6Loss8. San Sebastián, Spain Clay 6–3, 4–6, 2–6Win9. Lisbon, Portugal Clay 6–2, 6–2Win10. Barcelona, Spain Clay 6–4, 5–7, 6–4Loss11. Barcelona, Spain Clay 1–6, 1–6Win12. Barcelona, Spain Clay 6–2, 6–4
Doubles (2–5)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1. October 1953 Barcelona, Spain Clay Alicia Guri María Josefa de Riba Isabel Maier 5–7, 1–6Loss 2. 30 December 1956 Barcelona, Spain Clay Alicia Guri Edda Buding Ilse Buding 3–6, 2–6Win 3. 6 June 1960 Barcelona, Spain Clay Carmen Coronado Alicia Guri Mercedes Solsona 6–1, 8–6Win 4. 11 June 1961 Barcelona, Spain Clay Carmen Coronado Ana María Estalella Peggy Templer 8–6, 6–0Loss 5. 26 April 1964 Madrid, Spain Clay Hedie Schildknecht Ana María Estalella Marta Pombo de Pereda 6–4, 2–6, 1–6Loss 6. 7 June 1964 Barcelona, Spain Clay Elena Subirats Carmen Coronado Ana María Estalella 2–6, 4–6Loss 7. 15 November 1964 Barcelona, Spain Clay Alicia Guri Carmen Coronado Fay Toyne 3–6, 1–6
Mixed doubles (1–2) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1. 29 August 1954 S'Agaró International, Spain Clay François Garnero Emilio Martínez María Josefa de Riba 2–6, 6–3, 4–6Win 2. 1 January 1956 Valencia, Spain Clay Antonio Maggi Edda Buding Cesare Guercilana 8–6, 6–0Loss 3. 2 January 1961 Valencia, Spain Clay José Luis Arilla Ana María Estalella Antonio Martínez 2–6, 6–2, 6–8
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
Tournament 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 Win–loss AustraliaAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 0 / 0 France 1R2RA1R3R1R 2R 1R QF2RA1R1R3R 8 / 10 WimbledonAAA2R 1R2R 2R 2R 1R2RA2R1RA 2 / 10 United StatesAAAAAAAAA2RAAAA 1 / 1 Win–loss0 / 11 / 10 / 00 / 22 / 21 / 22 / 20 / 13 / 20 / 20 / 10 / 10 / 21 / 1 10 / 20
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