Elna Reinach
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Elna Reinach (born 2 December 1968)[1] is a South African former professional tennis player.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Born ...
Country (sports) | South Africa |
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Born | (1968-12-02) 2 December 1968 (age 55) Pretoria, South Africa |
Turned pro | 1983 |
Retired | 1995 |
Prize money | $1,096,356 |
Singles | |
Career record | 248–196 (55.9%) |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 6 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 (62.3%) |
Career titles | 10 WTA, 7 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) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 16–4 |
Close
With Patrick Galbraith, she won the US Open mixed doubles championship in 1994. She played in the 1992 Summer Olympics. 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 and another daughter named Liezel.