Renee Reid Explained

Renee Reid
Birth Date:28 May 1978
Careerprizemoney:$34,359
Highestsinglesranking:No. 174 (22 September 1997)
Australianopenresult:1R (1998)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 150 (1 December 1997)
Australianopendoublesresult:1R (1998)

Renee Reid (born 28 May 1978) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Biography

Reid, who grew up in Sydney, was a product of the Australian Institute of Sport and played on the professional tour in the late 1990s, with a best ranking of 174 in the world.[1]

Reid competed in Australian Open qualifying for the first time in 1996, where she had a win over Patty Schnyder, before falling in the second round. In 1997 she lost to Amélie Mauresmo in qualifying, then in 1998 received a wildcard into the main draw. In what would be her only main draw appearance, Reid was beaten in the opening round by Elena Likhovtseva. She also completed in the women's doubles with Samantha Smith.[2]

She is the elder sister of tennis player Todd Reid.[3]

ITF Circuit finals

Singles (2–3)

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
OutcomeNo.width=150Datewidth=250TournamentSurfacewidth=200Opponentwidth=125Score
Runner-up1. 15 December 1996São Paulo, BrazilClay2–6, 7–5, 2–6
Runner-up2. 11 May 1997Maryborough, AustraliaHard4–6, 2–6
Runner-up3.18 May 1997Caboolture, AustraliaHard Shinobu Asagoe4–6, 1–6
Winner1.25 May 1997Gympie, AustraliaHard Shinobu Asagoe3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Winner2.8 June 1997Ipswich, AustraliaHard Shinobu Asagoe6–1, 6–3

Doubles (1–5)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.26 April 1997Dalby, AustraliaHard Nannie de Villiers
Lisa McShea
0–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.3 May 1997Kooralbyn, AustraliaHard Nannie de Villiers
Lisa McShea
7–6(4), 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up3.10 May 1997Hope Island, AustraliaHard Nannie de Villiers
Lisa McShea
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up4.27 July 1997Rostock, GermanyClay Svetlana Krivencheva
Pavlina Nola
w/o
Winner1.3 August 1997Horb, GermanyClay Julia Abe Magda Mihalache
Alice Pirsu
6–3, 6–3
Runner-up5.10 November 1997Mount Gambier, AustraliaHard Catherine Barclay
Kim Eun-ha
3–6, 2–6

Notes and References

  1. News: Sydney High girls excel. 2 July 1992. Sydney Morning Herald. 89.
  2. Web site: ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Australian Open - 19 January - 01 February 1998. ITF. 7 September 2018.
  3. News: Success? Reid all about it. 17 October 2002. The Age. 7 September 2018.