Canadian tennis player
Rene Simpson CollinsFull name | Norine Karen Simpson[1] |
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Country (sports) | Canada |
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Born | 14 January 1966 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
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Died | 17 October 2013(2013-10-17) (aged 47) Park Ridge, Illinois, United States |
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Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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Turned pro | 1988 |
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Retired | 1998 |
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Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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College | TCU Horned Frogs |
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Prize money | US$ 485,389 |
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Career record | 161–133 (54.8%) |
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Career titles | 4 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 70 (10 April 1989) |
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Australian Open | 2R (1989, 1992, 1994) |
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French Open | 3R (1989) |
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Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1992, 1994, 1997) |
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US Open | 2R (1992, 1993) |
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Olympic Games | 1R (1992) |
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Career record | 99–119 (45.4%) |
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Career titles | 3 WTA, 3 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 32 (21 August 1995) |
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Australian Open | 1R (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) |
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French Open | 3R (1997) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (1998) |
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US Open | QF (1996) |
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Olympic Games | 2R (1992) |
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Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
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French Open | 1R (1995, 1996, 1997) |
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Wimbledon | 1R (1995) |
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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[edit]
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)[edit]
Legend | Grand Slam (0–0) | Tier I (0–0) | Tier II (0–0) | Tier III, IV & V (0–1) | | Finals by surface | Hard (0–1) | Grass (0–0) | Clay (0–0) | Carpet (0–0) | |
Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)[edit]
Legend | Grand Slam (0–0) | Tier I (0–0) | Tier II (0–1) | Tier III, IV & V (3–0) | | Finals by surface | Hard (2–0) | Grass (0–0) | Clay (1–1) | Carpet (0–0) | |
ITF finals[edit]
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles (4–1)[edit]
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | 23 July 1989 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Kimberly Po | 6-4, 3-6, 0-6 |
Winner | 2. | 21 January 1990 | Waco, United States | Hard | Jeri Ingram | 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 |
Winner | 3. | 11 October 1992 | Leawood, United States | Hard | Caroline Kuhlman | 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 |
Winner | 4. | 13 June 1993 | Vancouver, Canada | Hard | Audra Keller | 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 |
Winner | 5. | 28 July 1996 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Lilia Osterloh | 6-4, 7-5 |
Doubles (3–2)[edit]
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | 21 January 1990 | Waco, United States | Hard | Tory Plunkett | Lindsay Bartlett Shelly Bartlett | 4–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 17 February 1991 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard | Hellas ter Riet | Penny Barg Samantha Smith | 5–7, 2–6 |
Winner | 3. | 6 August 1995 | Mississauga, Canada | Hard | Caroline Delisle | Kirstin Freye Anique Snijders | 6–3, 6–2 |
Winner | 4. | 28 July 1996 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Sonya Jeyaseelan | Jane Chi Kelly Pace | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Winner | 5. | 6 October 1996 | Newport Beach, United States | Hard | Mercedes Paz | Erika deLone Nicole Pratt | 6–3, 6–1 |
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