Robert Reininger (born 20 January 1958) is a former professional tennis player from Austria.
| Full name | Robert Reininger |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Austria |
| Born | 20 January 1958 Linz, Austria |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $57,642 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 9–33 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 182 (3 January 1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 15–35 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 224 (8 October 1984) |
Biography
editReininger, a right-handed player from Linz, was the Austrian junior champion in 1975. He followed it up with a national Under 21s title in 1976, then in 1979 was Austria's Indoor and Outdoor Championships in both singles and doubles.
The top ranked player in Austria in 1979 and 1981, Reininger appeared in seven ties for the Austria Davis Cup team. This included a tie against Great Britain in Bristol and a match against Ilie Năstase in Bucharest.[1][2]
His only title on the Grand Prix tennis circuit was in the doubles at the Sofia Open in 1980. An unseeded pairing, he partnered with Hartmut Kirchhübel to win the tournament.[3] As a singles player his best performances came in his home event, the Grand Prix tournament held in Linz. He made the quarter-finals twice, in 1981 and 1982.
He now runs an insurance company in Linz.[4]
Grand Prix career finals
editDoubles: 1 (1–0)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Dec 1980 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Carpet (i) |  Hartmut Kirchhübel
|
 Vadim Borisov Thomas Emmrich
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tennis". The Glasgow Herald. 7 June 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Sport". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 9 March 1980. p. 27. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Sofia - 15 December - 21 December 1980". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Official website". RFL Insurance Broker. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
