Elna Reinach
Elna Reinach (born 2 December 1968[1]) is a South African former pro tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 December 1968 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1995 |
| Prize money | $ 1,096,356 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 248–196 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 26 (13 February 1989) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1987) |
| French Open | 4R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1988, 1990) |
| US Open | 4R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 278–168 |
| Career titles | 10 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No . 10 (11 June 1990) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1987, 1994-95) |
| French Open | SF (1988, 1990) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1989) |
| US Open | SF (1989) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1993) |
| US Open | W (1994) |
With Patrick Galbraith, she won the US Open mixed doubles championship in 1994. She played in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where she lost in the first round to Jennifer Capriati. Reinach was runner-up at the French Open with Danie Visser in 1993. Her brother, Fanie, coached her and their sister, Monica, as well as Lori McNeil, Lindsay Davenport, and Laura Gildemeister. After retiring in 1995, she had a daughter named Lané Reinach who is now attending Angelo State University to become a vet, and another daughter named Liezel.
Grand Slam finals
Mixed doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 6 June 1993 | French Open, France | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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2–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 11 September 1994 | US Open, United States | Hard |  |
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6–2, 6–4 |
WTA Tour finals
Singles 2 (1–1)
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam (0/0) | |
| WTA Championships (0/0) | |
| Tier I (0/0) | Premier Mandatory (0/0) |
| Tier II (0/0) | Premier 5 (0/0) |
| Tier III (0/0) | Premier (0/0) |
| Tier IV & V (1/1) | International (0/0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 20 August 1989 | Albuquerque, United States | Hard | |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 7 February 1993 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | |
6–0, 6–0 |
Doubles 19 (10–9)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 28 July 1986 | Berkeley, United States | Hard | |
|
1–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 16 October 1988 | Filderstadt, Germany | Carpet |  |
 |
1–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 20 August 1989 | Albuquerque, United States | Hard | |
 |
4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 15 October 1989 | Filderstadt, Germany | Carpet | |
|
4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 22 October 1989 | Bayonne, France | Hard | |
  |
6–7, 5–7 |
| Winner | 6. | 20 May 1990 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | |
|
6–2, 6–1 |
| Winner | 7. | 27 May 1990 | Strasbourg, France | Clay | |
|
6–1, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 12 May 1991 | Rome, Italy | Clay | |
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5–7, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 20 May 1991 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | |
 |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 16 June 1991 | Birmingham, England | Grass | |
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 3 November 1991 | Scottsdale, United States | Hard | |
|
5–7, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Winner | 12. | 10 November 1991 | Brentwood, United States | Hard | |
 |
5–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Winner | 13. | 24 May 1992 | Zürich, Switzerland | Clay | |
|
7–5, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 14. | 14 June 1992 | Birmingham, England | Grass | |
|
7–5, 3–6, 6–8 |
| Winner | 15. | 1 November 1992 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico | Hard | |
|
6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Winner | 16. | 14 November 1992 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard (i) | |
|
5–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Winner | 17. | 7 February 1993 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | |
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6–2, 6–4 |
| Winner | 18. | 6 November 1994 | Quebec City, Canada | Carpet | |
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 19. | 5 February 1995 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | |
|
7–6, 6–2 |
References
External links
- Elna Reinach at the Women's Tennis Association
- Elna Reinach at the International Tennis Federation
- Elna Reinach at the Fed Cup
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