Barker reached the semifinals at Wimbledon in 1977 and at the Australian Open in 1975 and 1977. She also won 12 career doubles titles with various partners including Pam Teeguarden, Michelle Tyler, Evonne Goolagong, Ann Kiyomura, and Candy Reynolds. Barker now works as a sports presenter for BBC television. In 2008 she won a Television and Radio Industries Club Award for Sports Presenter.