I have great memories and great stories from all these moments.
Quarterfinals, 1980 ATP Championships, Cincinnati, Ohio,
I’m at net. Roscoe Tanner is serving.
Roy Barth | From My Photo Album
In my tennis life, I have been fortunate to learn from and compete against some of the best players in the game. In my family life, I had tennis-loving parents, children, and grandchildren. Together they have taught me valuable Life Lessons that have been the foundation of my success.
Bob and Pat Barth, 1948
My father played tennis at UCLA and my mother played league tennis. No way my sister Patty and I weren’t going to at least try the game. My parents even dressed me in all white when I was a baby!
College Tennis at UCLA, 1965-69
My whole life I dreamed about playing tennis at UCLA as my dad and Arthur Ashe had.
Brian Cheney and Me, 1965
At the 18s Nationals in Kalamazoo, Michigan, I won one of my most cherished awards. (photo credit: Thelner-Hoover Photographic Artist).
My First Racquet!
I probably wouldn’t get much pace or topspin out of it now, but it was a good racquet then. Technology has certainly changed.
Colleen and Me
The 70’s may have had crazy clothes and lots of hair but it was a great decade for tennis.
Serving in the 1972 U.S. Open
at Forest Hills, New York
When I was out there by myself I learned I could control my own destiny. One of my favorite pictures.
Colleen and Me, 1971
I fought hard to have someone as wonderful as Colleen in my life. 50 years in 2021!
Billie Jean King, 2016
Billie Jean King and I have been friends for a long time. Here we are celebrating her induction into the PTR Hall of Fame.
The Roy Barth Tennis Center
I could not have been more surprised when the owners of the Kiawah Island Resort announced that my beloved East Beach Tennis Center would be renamed the Roy Barth Tennis Center.
Kiawah Island Resort
One of the most beautiful places on earth. I can’t believe I hesitated to move there.
Ken Rosewall and Me, 1987
Ken is my idol because he was me — only better. Similar stature, similar style of play, and similar demeanor. I cherish the memories I have competing against him.
Teaching at the RBTC
For power and control on groundstrokes and serve, your hand must lead your racquet head into the point of impact and during the follow through.
Feature Magazine Article
The Borg-Barth 1973 U.S. Open match that was decided by one inch. Epic.
With my son Jonathan, 2018
From generation to generation — a bittersweet changeover.
Les Stoefen and Maureen Connolly
The world knew them as legendary Grand Slam champion Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly and Wimbledon Doubles Champion Les Stoefen. I just knew them as my coaches.
Johnny Sanderlin and Me, 1960
We boarded the Sky King train to play in the first annual USTA Boys 13s Nationals in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We won the doubles together but our fates in life were quite different. He was my best friend.
Roscoe Tanner and Me, 1976
We played together in the Opening Day exhibition doubles match at Kiawah.
Indiana Loves, 1975
Member of the Indiana Loves World Team Tennis team with Carrie Meyer, Allan Stone, Pat Bostrom, Wendy Overton, and Ray Ruffels.
Some of my First Trophies, 1956
I am so lucky that my parents loved to take pictures — this one outside my grandparents’ house in San Diego.
Read more!
Read these stories and see more pictures in my new book, Point of Impact.
