title: Barbara Rossi (tennis)
text: # Barbara Rossi (tennis)
  
  Barbara Rossi (born 18 May 1961) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
  
  ## Biography
  
  ### Professional career
  
  Rossi, who comes from Milan, represented Italy in nine Federation Cup ties. Competing on the WTA Tour in the early 1980s, her best result was a quarter-final appearance at the Japan Open in 1981. She made the third round of the 1981 French Open and had a win over Betty Stöve at the 1982 US Open.
  
  ### Career after tennis
  
  Since retiring as a player she has worked as a Milan-based tennis coach. Currently she runs the local Quanta Tennis Academy. She is also a tennis commentator for television network Eurosport.
  
  