Rene Simpson
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| Country (sports) |  Canada |
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| Born | 14 January 1966 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
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| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Retired | 1998 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Prize money | $485,389 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 161–133 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 70 (10 April 1989) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1989, 1992, 1994) |
| French Open | 3R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1992, 1994, 1997) |
| US Open | 2R (1992, 1993) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 99–119 |
| Career titles | 3 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (21 August 1995) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) |
| French Open | 3R (1997) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1998) |
| US Open | QF (1996) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1992) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
| French Open | 1R (1995, 1996, 1997) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1995) |
| US Open | 2R (1995) |
| Last updated on: 21 May 2013. | |
Rene Simpson Collins (14 January 1966 – 17 October 2013) was a Canadian professional tennis player from Sarnia, Ontario. She reached a WTA singles ranking of 70 in 1989,[1] after a successful NCAA career for Texas Christian University.[2]
She was a member of the Canada Fed Cup team from 1988 to 1998, coach 1998–2000, and captain 2001–2010.[3]
Simpson died on 17 October 2013 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. She was 47.[4][5]
Contents
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Runner–up | 1. | 7 November 1988 | Rainha Cup, Brazil | Hard |  Mercedes Paz |
5–7, 2–6 |
Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 14 November 1994 | Taipei WTA Ladies Open, Taiwan | Hard |  Michelle Jaggard-Lai |
 Nancy Feber Alexandra Fusai |
6–0, 7–6(12–10) |
| Winner | 2. | 27 February 1995 | Puerto Rico Open, Puerto Rico | Hard |  Karin Kschwendt |
 Laura Golarsa Linda Wild |
6–2, 0–6, 6–4 |
| Runner–up | 1. | 10 April 1995 | Virginia Slims of Houston, United States | Clay | Wiltrud Probst |
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 24 April 1995 | Zagreb Open, Croatia | Clay | Mercedes Paz |
Laura Golarsa Irina Spîrlea |
7–5, 6–2 |
References
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- Rene Simpson at the Women's Tennis Association
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- Rene Simpson at the Fed Cup
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ http://lettermens.tcu.edu/s/441/letterman_internal.aspxsid=441&gid=1&pgid=1908?
- ↑ http://www.tenniscanada.com/index.php?title=rene-simpson&pid=1433
- ↑ http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Former+player+coach+Canadian+captain+Rene+Simpson+loses+battle/9048611/story.html
- ↑ http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Canada-tennis-player-coach-Rene-Simpson-47-dies-4904350.php
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