Michelle Tyler

Michelle Tyler (born 8 July 1958) is a British former professional tennis player who was the last British woman to win the singles title at the French Open Girls' event in 1976.

She reached the quarterfinal of the doubles event at the 1976 Australian Open, partnering Sue Barker, in which they lost in three sets to Kathleen Harter and Wendy Turnbull.

Tyler was the runner-up at the 1977 Kent Championships singles, losing to Yvonne Vermaak.

In 1977 and 1978, she was a member of the British team in the Wightman Cup, the annual women's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. In 1977, she lost her singles rubber to Rosemary Casals, and the following year, she won her singles rubber against Pam Shriver.

WTA career finals

Singles (1 runner-up)

ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 0–1 Jun 1977 Beckenham, UK Grass Yvonne Vermaak 4–6, 7–5, 1–6

Doubles (1 titles, 2 runner-ups)

ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1–0 Dec 1975 Adelaide, Australia Grass Sue Barker Kym Ruddell Janet Young 7–5, 6–3 Loss 1–1 Dec 1975 Perth, Australia Grass Sue Barker Lesley Bowrey Christine Matison 6–7, 3–6Loss 2–1 Jun 1978 Chichester, UK Grass Yvonne Vermaak Janet Newberry Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Retirement Tyler retired in 1979 and worked at a department store in Bromley as well as woredas a tennis coach. She subsequently emigrated to the United States.