Monica Reinach

Monica Reinach (born 29 September 1966) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.

Monica Reinach
Full nameMonica Reinach
Country (sports) South Africa
Born (1966-09-29) 29 September 1966
Pretoria, South Africa
Retired1991
Prize money$31,354
Singles
Career record16–36
Highest rankingNo. 243 (21 December 1986)
Doubles
Career record78–45
Career titles10 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 75 (8 June 1987)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open2R (1986, 1987)
Wimbledon3R (1986)
US Open2R (1987)

Biography

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 tennis player Christo van Rensburg.[2] The couple live in Austin, Texas.[3]

ITF finals
Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles (10–3)
Outcome No Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score
Winner 1. 9 December 1984 Hull, United Kingdom Hard Elna Reinach Cathy Drury
Ellinore Lightbody		 6-3, 6-3
Winner 2. 15 April 1985 Cumberland, United Kingdom Hard Elna Reinach Lorrayne Gracie
Martina Reinhardt		 6-2, 6-4
Winner 3. 28 April 1985 Hatfield, United Kingdom Hard Elna Reinach Li Xinyi
Zhong Ni		 2-6, 6-2, 9-7
Runner-up 4. 6 May 1985 Bournemouth, United Kingdom Hard Elna Reinach Li Xinyi
Zhong Ni		 7–5, 5–7, 4–6
Winner 5. 20 May 1985 Bath, United Kingdom Clay Elna Reinach Belinda Borneo
Joy Tacon		 6–3, 6–3
Winner 6. 14 July 1985 Miramar, United States Hard Luciana Corsato-Owsianka Jackie Masters
Michele Parun		 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Winner 7. 29 September 1985 Baltimore, United States Hard Mary Dailey Deeann Hansel
Carol Watson		 7-5, 6-4
Runner-up 8. 10 January 1986 Miami, United States Hard Elna Reinach Jana Novotná
Fukiko Osawa		 7-6, 2-6, 2-6
Runner-up 9. 19 April 1986 Cumberland, United Kingdom Hard Joy Tacon Jane Wood
Belinda Borneo		 4–6, 3–6
Winner 10. 27 April 1986 Hatfield, United Kingdom Hard Joy Tacon Catrin Jexell
Helena Olsson		 6–1, 5–7, 6–3
Winner 11. 17 November 1986 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Elna Reinach Mary Dailey
Dianne Van Rensburg		 1–6, 6–1, 6–3
Winner 12. 15 December 1986 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Elna Reinach Katie Rickett
Valda Lake		 6–4, 6–2
Winner 13. 5 March 1989 Pretoria, South Africa Hard Rene Mentz Michelle Anderson
Linda Barnard		 6–1, 2–6, 6–4
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References
  1. Mickey, Lisa D. (June 26, 1991). "Tennis Coach Plays Pretty Well, Too". News & Record. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  2. "Christo Van Rensburg for F-ACE - About Us". f-ace.net. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. Gilliam, Eva (February 16, 2008). "Boeremeisie in the heart of Texas". Independent Online. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
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