Elna Reinach

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Elna Reinach
Country (sports)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Born (1968-12-02) 2 December 1968 (age 55)
Pretoria, South Africa
Turned pro1983
Retired1995
Prize money$1,096,356
Singles
Career record248–196 (55.9%)
Career titles1 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 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 record278–168 (62.3%)
Career titles10 WTA, 7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 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

Elna Reinach (born 2 December 1968) [1] is a South African former professional tennis player.

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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.

Grand Slam tournament finals

Mixed doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1993 French Open Clay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Andrei Olhovskiy
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Eugenia Maniokova
2–6, 6–4, 4–6
Winner1994 US Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
6–2, 6–4

WTA career finals

Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam (0/0)
Tier I (0/0)
Tier II (0/0)
Tier III (0/0)
Tier IV & V (1/1)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.Aug 1989 VS Albuquerque, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 1–6, 3–6
Win2.Feb 1993 Auckland Classic, New ZealandHard Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Kuhlman 6–0, 6–0

Doubles: 19 (10 titles, 9 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Jul 1986 Berkeley, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Amy Holton Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr
Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton
1–6, 2–6
Loss2.Oct 1988 Filderstadt, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi Flag of Poland.svg Iwona Kuczyńska
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
1–6, 4–6
Win3.Aug 1989 Albuquerque, United StatesHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss4.Oct 1989Filderstadt, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
4–6, 6–7
Loss5.Oct 1989 Bayonne, FranceHard Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier
6–7, 5–7
Win6.May 1990 Berlin, GermanyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
6–2, 6–1
Win7.May 1990 Strasbourg, FranceClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liz Smylie
6–1, 6–4
Loss8.May 1991 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles
5–7, 2–6
Loss9.May 1991Berlin, GermanyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalia Zvereva
3–6, 3–6
Loss10.Jun 1991 Birmingham, EnglandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liz Smylie
3–6, 4–6
Loss11.Nov 1991 Scottsdale, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg andy Collins Flag of the United States.svg Mareen Harper
Flag of the United States.svg Cammy MacGregor
5–7, 6–3, 3–6
Win12.Nov 1991 Brentwood, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
5–7, 6–4, 7–6
Win13.May 1992 Zürich, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karina Habšudová
Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Werdel
7–5, 6–2
Loss14.Jun 1992 Birmingham, EnglandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
7–5, 3–6, 6–8
Win15.Nov 1992 San Juan, Puerto RicoHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Amanda Coetzer Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Rinaldi
6–2, 4–6, 6–2
Win16.Nov 1992 VS Indianapolis, United StatesHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins
Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Daniels
5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Win17.Feb 1993 Auckland Open, New ZealandHard Flag of France.svg Isabelle Demongeot Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Rinaldi
6–2, 6–4
Win18.Nov 1994 Quebec City, CanadaCarpet Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
6–4, 6–3
Win19.Feb 1995 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
7–6, 6–2

ITF finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (6–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.30 December 1980 Cape Town, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach 7–5, 6–4
Winner2.30 December 1980 Cumberland, United KingdomHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nancy Cohen 7–5, 7–5
Runner-up3.5 May 1985 Sutton, United KingdomHard Flag of Japan.svg Kumiko Okamoto 4–6, 7–6, 2–6
Winner4.20 May 1985 Bath, United KingdomClay Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhong Ni 6–3, 6–4
Winner5.17 January 1986 El Paso, United StatesHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nanette Schutte 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
Winner6.22 December 1986 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Karen Schimper 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
Winner7.18 January 1988 Pretoria, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Mariaan de Swardt 6–3, 6–4

Doubles (7–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.9 December 1984 Hull, United KingdomHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cathy Drury
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ellinore Lightbody
6–3, 6–3
Winner2.15 April 1985 Cumberland, United KingdomHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorrayne Gracie
Flag of Germany.svg Martina Reinhardt
6–2, 6–4
Winner3.28 April 1985 Hatfield, United KingdomHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xinyi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhong Ni
2–6, 6–2, 9–7
Runner-up4.6 May 1985 Bournemouth, United KingdomHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xinyi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhong Ni
7–5, 5–7, 4–6
Winner5.20 May 1985 Bath, United KingdomClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belinda Borneo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joy Tacon
6–3, 6–3
Runner-up6.10 January 1986 Miami, United StatesHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Japan.svg Fukiko Osawa
7–6, 2–6, 2–6
Winner7.17 November 1986 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach Flag of the United States.svg Mary Dailey
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dianne Van Rensburg
1–6, 6–1, 6–3
Winner8.15 December 1986Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Monica Reinach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katie Rickett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valda Lake
6–4, 6–2
Winner9.18 January 1988 Pretoria, South AfricaHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dianne Van Rensburg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Linda Barnard
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Mariaan de Swardt
3–6, 6–4, 6–4

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