Rene Simpson
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| Full name | Norine Karen Simpson[1] |
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| Country (sports) | Script error: No such module "flag". |
| Born | Script error: No such module "person date". Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". Park Ridge, Illinois, United States |
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| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Retired | 1998 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Prize money | US$ 485,389 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 161–133 |
| Career titles | 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) |
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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[2] and had a successful NCAA career for Texas Christian University.[3]
She was a member of the Canada Fed Cup team from 1988 to 1998, coach from 1998 to 2000, and captain from 2001 to 2010.[4]
She was inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011.[5]
Simpson died on 17 October 2013 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. She was 47.[6][5]
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | [[1988 Rainha Cup – Singles|Template:Dts]] | Brasil Open | Tier V | Hard | Template:Flagicon Mercedes Paz | 5–7, 2–6 |
Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | [[1994 P&G Taiwan Women's Tennis Open – Doubles|Template:Dts]] | Taiwan Open | Tier V | Hard | Template:Flagicon Michelle Jaggard-Lai | Template:Flagicon Nancy Feber Template:Flagicon Alexandra Fusai |
6–0, 7–6(12–10) |
| Win | 2–0 | [[1995 Puerto Rico Open – Doubles|Template:Dts]] | Puerto Rico Open | Tier III | Hard | Template:Flagicon Karin Kschwendt | Template:Flagicon Laura Golarsa Template:Flagicon Linda Wild |
6–2, 0–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–1 | [[1995 Gallery Furniture Championships – Doubles|Template:Dts]] | VS of Houston, U.S. | Tier II | Clay | Template:Flagicon Wiltrud Probst | Template:Flagicon Nicole Arendt Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–1 | [[1995 Zagreb Open – Doubles|Template:Dts]] | Zagreb Open, Croatia | Tier III | Clay | Template:Flagicon Mercedes Paz | Template:Flagicon Laura Golarsa Template:Flagicon Irina Spîrlea |
7–5, 6–2 |
ITF finals
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (4–1)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 1. | 23 July 1989 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Template:Flagicon Kimberly Po | 6-4, 3-6, 0-6 |
| Win | 2. | 21 January 1990 | Waco, United States | Hard | Template:Flagicon Jeri Ingram | 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 |
| Win | 3. | 11 October 1992 | Leawood, United States | Hard | Template:Flagicon Caroline Kuhlman | 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 |
| Win | 4. | 13 June 1993 | Vancouver, Canada | Hard | Template:Flagicon Audra Keller | 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 |
| Win | 5. | 28 July 1996 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Template:Flagicon Lilia Osterloh | 6-4, 7-5 |
Doubles (3–2)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 1. | 21 January 1990 | Waco, United States | Hard | Template:Flagicon Tory Plunkett | Template:Flagicon Lindsay Bartlett Template:Flagicon Shelly Bartlett |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 17 February 1991 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard | Template:Flagicon Hellas ter Riet | Template:Flagicon Penny Barg Template:Flagicon Samantha Smith |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Win | 3. | 6 August 1995 | Mississauga, Canada | Hard | Template:Flagicon Caroline Delisle | Template:Flagicon Kirstin Freye Template:Flagicon Anique Snijders |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 4. | 28 July 1996 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Template:Flagicon Sonya Jeyaseelan | Template:Flagicon Jane Chi Template:Flagicon Kelly Pace |
3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 5. | 6 October 1996 | Newport Beach, United States | Hard | Template:Flagicon Mercedes Paz | Template:Flagicon Erika deLone Template:Flagicon Nicole Pratt |
6–3, 6–1 |
References
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- ^ Profile at Sports Reference
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."WTA | Players | Stats | Rene Simpson".
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Former Canadian Fed Cup captain Rene Simpson dies at 47". CTV News. 17 October 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Canada tennis player, coach Rene Simpson, 47, dies". The Oklahoman. 17 October 2013.
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