| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 May 1978 |
| Prize money | $34,359 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 174 (22 September 1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 150 (1 December 1997) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1998) |
Renee Reid (born 28 May 1978) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Reid, who grew up in Sydney, was a product of the Australian Institute of Sport and played on the professional tour in the late 1990s, with a best ranking of 174 in the world. [1]
Reid competed in Australian Open qualifying for the first time in 1996, where she had a win over Patty Schnyder, before falling in the second round. In 1997 she lost to Amélie Mauresmo in qualifying, then in 1998 received a wildcard into the main draw. In what would be her only main draw appearance, Reid was beaten in the opening round by Elena Likhovtseva. She also completed in the women's doubles with Samantha Smith. [2]
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 15 December 1996 | São Paulo, Brazil | Clay |  Laura Montalvo | 2–6, 7–5, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 11 May 1997 | Maryborough, Australia | Hard | Cindy Watson | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 18 May 1997 | Caboolture, Australia | Hard |  Shinobu Asagoe | 4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 25 May 1997 | Gympie, Australia | Hard | Shinobu Asagoe | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 8 June 1997 | Ipswich, Australia | Hard | Shinobu Asagoe | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 26 April 1997 | Dalby, Australia | Hard | Jenny-Ann Fetch |  Nannie de Villiers Lisa McShea | 0–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 3 May 1997 | Kooralbyn, Australia | Hard | Jenny-Ann Fetch | Nannie de Villiers Lisa McShea | 7–6(4), 1–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 10 May 1997 | Hope Island, Australia | Hard | Jenny-Ann Fetch | Nannie de Villiers Lisa McShea | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 27 July 1997 | Rostock, Germany | Clay |  Réka Vidáts |  Svetlana Krivencheva Pavlina Nola | w/o |
| Winner | 1. | 3 August 1997 | Horb, Germany | Clay |  Julia Abe |  Magda Mihalache Alice Pirsu | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 10 November 1997 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | Réka Vidáts | Catherine Barclay  Kim Eun-ha | 3–6, 2–6 |
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