Monica Reinach (born 29 September 1966) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
| Full name | Monica Reinach |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 29 September 1966 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Retired | 1991 |
| Prize money | $31,354 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 16–36 |
| Highest ranking | No. 243 (21 December 1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 78–45 |
| Career titles | 10 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 75 (8 June 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1986, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1986) |
| US Open | 2R (1987) |
Biography edit
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 edit
| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Doubles (10–3) edit
| Result | No | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 9 December 1984 | Hull, United Kingdom | Hard | Elna Reinach
|
 Cathy Drury Ellinore Lightbody
|
6-3, 6-3 |
| Win | 2. | 15 April 1985 | Cumberland, United Kingdom | Hard | Elna Reinach
|
Lorrayne Gracie  Martina Reinhardt
|
6-2, 6-4 |
| Win | 3. | 28 April 1985 | Hatfield, United Kingdom | Hard | Elna Reinach
|
 Li Xinyi Zhong Ni
|
2-6, 6-2, 9-7 |
| Loss | 4. | 6 May 1985 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Hard | Elna Reinach
|
Li Xinyi Zhong Ni
|
7–5, 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 5. | 20 May 1985 | Bath, United Kingdom | Clay | Elna Reinach
|
Belinda Borneo Joy Tacon
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 6. | 14 July 1985 | Miramar, United States | Hard |  Luciana Corsato-Owsianka
|
 Jackie Masters  Michelle Parun
|
6-3, 4-6, 6-3 |
| Win | 7. | 29 September 1985 | Baltimore, United States | Hard |  Mary Dailey
|
Deeann Hansel Carol Watson
|
7-5, 6-4 |
| Loss | 8. | 10 January 1986 | Miami, United States | Hard | Elna Reinach
|
 Jana Novotná  Fukiko Osawa
|
7-6, 2-6, 2-6 |
| Loss | 9. | 19 April 1986 | Cumberland, United Kingdom | Hard | Joy Tacon
|
Jane Wood Belinda Borneo
|
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 10. | 27 April 1986 | Hatfield, United Kingdom | Hard | Joy Tacon
|
 Catrin Jexell Helena Olsson
|
6–1, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Win | 11. | 17 November 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Elna Reinach
|
Mary Dailey Dianne Van Rensburg
|
1–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 12. | 15 December 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Elna Reinach
|
Katie Rickett Valda Lake
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 13. | 5 March 1989 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | Rene Mentz
|
Michelle Anderson Linda Barnard
|
6–1, 2–6, 6–4 |
References edit
- ^ Mickey, Lisa D. (26 June 1991). "Tennis Coach Plays Pretty Well, Too". News & Record. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ "Christo Van Rensburg for F-ACE - About Us". f-ace.net. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ Gilliam, Eva (16 February 2008). "Boeremeisie in the heart of Texas". Independent Online. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
