Rene Simpson
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]
| Full name | Norine Karen Simpson[1] |
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| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Born | 14 January 1966 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 17 October 2013 (aged 47) Park Ridge, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 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 (54.8%) |
| 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 (45.4%) |
| 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) |
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 | Nov 1988 | Brasil Open | Tier V | Hard |  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 | Nov 1994 | Taiwan Open | Tier V | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Michelle Jaggard-Lai |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nancy Feber  Alexandra Fusai |
6–0, 7–6(12–10) |
| Win | 2–0 | Feb 1995 | Puerto Rico Open | Tier III | Hard |  Karin Kschwendt |
 Laura Golarsa  Linda Wild |
6–2, 0–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Apr 1995 | VS of Houston, U.S. | Tier II | Clay | Wiltrud Probst |
Nicole Arendt  Manon Bollegraf |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–1 | Apr 1995 | Zagreb Open, Croatia | Tier III | Clay | Mercedes Paz |
Laura Golarsa  Irina Spîrlea |
7–5, 6–2 |
ITF finals
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (4–1)
| 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)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| 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 |
References
- Profile at Sports Reference
- "WTA | Players | Stats | Rene Simpson". Archived from the original on 5 August 2012.
- http://lettermens.tcu.edu/s/441/letterman_internal.aspxsid=441&gid=1&pgid=1908%5B%5D?
- "Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 9 November 2013.
- "Former Canadian Fed Cup captain Rene Simpson dies at 47". CTV News. 17 October 2013.
- "Canada tennis player, coach Rene Simpson, 47, dies". The Oklahoman. 17 October 2013.
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