Candy Reynolds

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Candy Reynolds
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1955-03-24) March 24, 1955 (age 69)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record79–125
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 50 (May 23, 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open QF (1980)
French Open 4R (1981)
Wimbledon 4R (1982)
US Open 4R (1980)
Doubles
Career record396–187
Career titles26
Highest rankingNo. 24 (December 21, 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open F (1980)
French Open W (1983)
Wimbledon SF (1980)
US Open F (1983)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1988)
French Open QF (1982)
Wimbledon 2R (1984, 1986, 1989)
US Open SF (1980, 1982)

Candy Reynolds (born March 24, 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Career

During her career, Reynolds won the women's doubles title at the French Open in 1983 (with Rosalyn Fairbank). She was also a runner-up at the Australian Open in 1980 (with Ann Kiyomura) and at the French Open in 1981 (with Paula Smith).

Reynolds' career-high rankings were world No. 50 in singles in May 1983 and No. 24 in doubles in December 1986. Her best singles performance at a Grand Slam event came at the Australian Open in 1980 when she reached the quarterfinals. She won 26 doubles titles during her career from 1980 to 1988.

WTA career finals

Doubles: 49 (26–23)

Legend
Grand Slam1
WTA Championships0
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III1
Tier IV & V0
Titles by surface
Hard11
Clay6
Grass1
Carpet8
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Apr 1980Hilton Head, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
2–6, 1–6
Win1.Aug 1980Mahwah, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
4–6, 6–3, 6–1
Win2.Oct 1980U.S. IndoorsCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
6–3, 4–6, 6–1
Loss2.Oct 1980Phoenix, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
0–6, 4–6
Loss3.Oct 1980Deerfield Beach, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
6–1, 1–6, 2–6
Win3.Nov 1980Tampa, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
7–6, 7–5
Loss4.Nov 1980 Australian Open Grass Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
4–6, 4–6
Loss5.Dec 1980Landover, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
3–6, 6–4, 6–7
Win4.May 1981Perugia, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
7–5, 6–1
Loss6.May 1981Lugano, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Tanya Harford
6–2, 1–6, 4–6
Loss7.Jun 1981 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Tanya Harford
1–6, 3–6
Win5.Aug 1981San Diego, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–1, 2–6, 6–4
Loss8.Aug 1981 Canadian Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–7, 6–7
Loss9.Aug 1981Mahwah, U.S.Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
2–6, 1–6
Loss10.Sep 1981Atlanta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
4–6, 5–7
Loss11.Nov 1981Perth, AustraliaGrass Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
4–6, 2–6
Win6.May 1982Lugano, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
6–2, 6–4
Win7.Aug 1982Canadian OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
6–4, 6–4
Loss12.Oct 1982Filderstadt, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
2–6, 3–6
Win8.Dec 1982Richmond, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
6–3, 6–4
Loss13.Dec 1982East Rutherford, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
4–6, 5–7
Loss14.Feb 1983Indianapolis, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the United States.svg Lea Antonoplis
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
7–5, 4–6, 5–7
Win9.Mar 1983Nashville, U.S.Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
6–4, 7–6
Win10.Mar 1983Pittsburgh, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith Flag of Poland.svg Iwona Kuczyńska
Flag of the United States.svg Trey Lewis
6–2, 6–2
Win11.Apr 1983Hilton Head, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
6–2, 6–3
Win12.Apr 1983Amelia Island, U.S.Clay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
6–4, 6–2
Win13.Jun 1983French OpenClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
5–7, 7–5, 6–2
Loss15.Aug 1983Canadian OpenHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger
4–6, 7–5, 5–7
Loss16.Aug 1983Mahwah, U.S.Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
6–4, 5–7, 3–6
Loss17.Sep 1983 US Open Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
7–6, 1–6, 3–6
Win14.Sep 1983Richmond, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
6–7, 6–2, 6–1
Win15.Oct 1983Filderstadt, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier
6–2, 6–1
Win16.Nov 1983 Ginny Championships, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the United States.svg Lea Antonoplis
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
5–7, 7–5, 6–3
Win17.Jan 1984Nashville, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherry Acker Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Daniels
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
5–7, 7–6, 7–6
Loss18.Jan 1984Denver, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherry Acker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
2–6, 3–6
Loss19.Mar 1984Palm Beach, U.S.Clay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of the United States.svg Anne White
2–6, 2–6, 2–6
Win18.May 1984 German Open, West GermanyClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Horvath
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
6–3, 4–6, 7–6
Win19.Oct 1984Tokyo, JapanHard Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen Flag of Argentina.svg Emilse Longo
Flag of Argentina.svg Adriana Villagrán
6–3, 6–2
Loss20.Feb 1985Oakland, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–4, 5–7, 1–6
Win20.Apr 1985San Diego, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Leo
6–4, 6–0
Loss21.Nov 1985Sydney, AustraliaGrass Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–3, 6–7, 4–6
Win21.Dec 1985Auckland, New ZealandGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs Flag of the United States.svg Lea Antonoplis
Flag of Argentina.svg Adriana Villagrán
6–1, 6–3
Win22.Jan 1986Wichita, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
6–3, 6–7, 6–3
Win23.Mar 1986Hershey, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins
Flag of the United States.svg Kim Sands
7–6, 6–1
Win24.Oct 1986New Orleans, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Loss22.Nov 1986Indianapolis, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
5–4 ret.
Loss23.Apr 1987Charleston, U.S.Clay Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz Flag of Peru.svg Laura Gildemeister
Flag of Denmark.svg Tine Scheuer
4–6, 4–6
Win25.Aug 1988Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Bartlett
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helen Kelesi
4–6, 7–6, 6–1
Win26.Oct 1988New Orleans, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
6–4, 6–4

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