Monica Reinach Explained

Monica Reinach
Fullname:Monica Reinach
Country Represented: South Africa
Birth Date:29 September 1966
Birth Place:Pretoria, South Africa
Retired:1991
Careerprizemoney:$31,354
Highestsinglesranking:No. 243 (21 December 1986)
Doublestitles:10 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 75 (8 June 1987)
Frenchopendoublesresult:2R (1986, 1987)
Wimbledondoublesresult:3R (1986)
Usopendoublesresult:2R (1987)

Monica Reinach (born 29 September 1966) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.

Biography

A doubles specialist from Pretoria, Reinach competed on the professional tour in the 1980s. She is the elder sister of Elna Reinach, with whom she made the round of 16 of the women's doubles at the 1986 Wimbledon Championships. In 1987 she reached a career best doubles ranking of 75 in the world. She was a member of three World TeamTennis title winning teams, with Charlotte Heat in 1987 and 1988, then at the San Antonio Racquets in 1989. A knee injury caused the end of her professional tennis career.[1]

She is married to South African former top 20 tennis player Christo van Rensburg.[2] The couple live in Austin, Texas.[3]

ITF finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles (10–3)

ResultNoDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.9 December 1984Hull, United KingdomHard Cathy Drury
Ellinore Lightbody
6-3, 6-3
Win2.15 April 1985Cumberland, United KingdomHard Lorrayne Gracie
Martina Reinhardt
6-2, 6-4
Win3.28 April 1985Hatfield, United KingdomHard Li Xinyi
Zhong Ni
2-6, 6-2, 9-7
Loss4.6 May 1985Bournemouth, United KingdomHard Li Xinyi
Zhong Ni
7–5, 5–7, 4–6
Win5.20 May 1985Bath, United KingdomClay Belinda Borneo
Joy Tacon
6–3, 6–3
Win6.14 July 1985Miramar, United StatesHard Jackie Masters
Michelle Parun
6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Win7.29 September 1985Baltimore, United StatesHard Mary Dailey Deeann Hansel
Carol Watson
7-5, 6-4
Loss8.10 January 1986Miami, United StatesHard Jana Novotná
Fukiko Osawa
7-6, 2-6, 2-6
Loss9.19 April 1986Cumberland, United KingdomHard Joy Tacon Jane Wood
Belinda Borneo
4–6, 3–6
Win10.27 April 1986Hatfield, United KingdomHard Joy Tacon Catrin Jexell
Helena Olsson
6–1, 5–7, 6–3
Win11.17 November 1986Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Mary Dailey
Dianne Van Rensburg
1–6, 6–1, 6–3
Win12.Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Katie Rickett
Valda Lake
6–4, 6–2
Win13.5 March 1989Pretoria, South AfricaHard Rene Mentz Michelle Anderson
Linda Barnard
6–1, 2–6, 6–4

Notes and References

  1. News: Tennis Coach Plays Pretty Well, Too. Mickey. Lisa D.. 26 June 1991. News & Record. 20 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Christo Van Rensburg for F-ACE - About Us. f-ace.net. 20 May 2018.
  3. News: Boeremeisie in the heart of Texas. Gilliam. Eva. 16 February 2008. Independent Online. 20 May 2018.