Rene Simpson Collins| 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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| Singles |
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| Career record |
161–133 (54.76%) |
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| Career titles |
0 WTA, 4 ITF |
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| Highest ranking |
No. 70 (10 April 1989) |
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| Grand Slam Singles results |
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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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| Other tournaments |
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| Olympic Games |
1R (1992) |
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| Doubles |
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| Career record |
99–119 (45.41%) |
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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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| Grand Slam Doubles results |
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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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| Other doubles tournaments |
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| Olympic Games |
2R (1992) |
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| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results |
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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,[1] after a successful NCAA career for Texas Christian University.[2]
She was a member of the Canada Fed Cup team from 1988 to 1998, coach 1998–2000, and captain 2001–2010.[3]
She was inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011.[4]
Simpson died on 17 October 2013 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. She was 47.[5][4]
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Legend |
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| Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) |
| WTA Tour Finals (0–0) |
| Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (0–0) |
| Tier II / Premier (0–0) |
| Tier III, IV & V / International (0–1) |
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| Titles by surface |
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| Hard (0–1) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Clay (0–0) |
| Carpet (0–0) |
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Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Legend |
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| Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) |
| WTA Tour Finals (0–0) |
| Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (0–0) |
| Tier II / Premier (0–1) |
| Tier III, IV & V / International (3–0) |
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| Titles by surface |
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| Hard (2–0) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Clay (1–1) |
| Carpet (0–0) |
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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, Taipei, Taiwan |
Tier V |
Hard |
 Michelle Jaggard-Lai |
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 Alexandra Fusai |
6–0, 7–6(12–10) |
| Win |
2–0 |
Feb 1995 |
Puerto Rico Open, Puerto Rico |
Tier III |
Hard |
 Karin Kschwendt |
 Laura Golarsa
 Linda Wild |
6–2, 0–6, 6–4 |
| Loss |
2–1 |
Apr 1995 |
Virginia Slims of Houston, United States |
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 |
