Pilar Barril in Spain. No other Spanish player would reach a GS quarterfinal until Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in 1987. Pilar Barril Pilar Barril (10 October 1931 – 30 September 2011) 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 the World War II. She was the first Spanish lady to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open since Lilí de Álvarez. She was also a semifinalist in the 1956 mixed doubles competition. She was a pioneer, appearing regularly at
1999 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix from the singles qualifying draw: The following players received entry as lucky losers: The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw: Martina Hingis defeated Mary Pierce, 6–4, 6–1 Chanda Rubin / Sandrine Testud defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Larisa Neiland, 6–3, 6–4 1999 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix The 1999 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Filderstadt, Germany. that was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was held from 4 October until 10 October 1999. First-seeded Martina Hingis