Tennis
Great Britain sent six tennis players, two men and four women, to Barcelona. Five competed in singles events, four of whom were knocked out in the first round. The only player to advance to the second round of the singles was Samantha Smith. Smith beat compatriot Sara Gomer in the first round before losing to Natasha Zvereva, who was representing the Unified team. Smith also took part in the women's doubles alongside Clare Wood, the pair lost in the first round to Italians Laura Garrone and Raffaella Reggi. In the men's doubles Andrew Castle and Chris Wilkinson lost their first round tie to the seventh seeds, and eventual bronze medallists, Javier Frana and Christian Miniussi of Argentina.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | ||||||||
| Andrew Castle | Singles | Bruguera (ESP) L 1-6, 2-6, 3-6 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Chris Wilkinson | Singles | El Aynaoui (MAR) L 4-6, 1-6, 5-7 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Andrew Castle, Chris Wilkinson |
Doubles | N/A | Frana, Minussi L 3-6, 4-6, 6-7 |
Did not advance | ||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | ||||||||
| Sara Gomer | Singles | Smith (GBR) L 6-2, 3-6, 1-6 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Monique Javer | Singles | Paulus (AUT) L 7-6, 4-6, 3-6 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Samantha Smith | Singles | Gomer (GBR) W 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 |
Zvereva (EUN) L 1-6, 2-6 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Sam Smith, Clare Wood |
Doubles | N/A | Garrone, Reggi L 7-5, 1-6, 3-6 |
Did not advance | ||||
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