Richey Reneberg (born October 5, 1965 in Phoenix, Arizona) was an American professional male tennis player.
He attended Southern Methodist University, where he was a three-time All-American and reached the 1986 National Collegiate Athletics Association finals.
He was the Association of Tennis Professionals Newcomer of the Year when he turned professional in 1987.
He and his partner Jim Grabb were ranked World No. 1 in doubles and won the 1992 US Open doubles title. His highest career singles ranking in the ATP Tour was World No. 20. He won a second doubles Grand Slam with Jared Palmer at the 1995 Australian Open.
The right-hander represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated as the eleventh seed in the first round by India's Leander Paes. He also played on the American Davis Cup team.
[edit] Grand Slam finals
[edit] Men's doubles (3)
[edit] Wins (2)
[edit] Runner-up
[edit] Doubles finals (35)
| Legend |
| Grand Slam (2) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Championship Series (7) |
| ATP Tour (10) |
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| Titles by Surface |
| Hard (12) |
| Clay (3) |
| Grass (1) |
| Carpet (3) |
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| Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partner |
Opponents in the final |
Score in the final |
| Winner |
1. |
November 20, 1989 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
Hard (i) |
Luke Jensen |
Kelly Jones
Joey Rive |
6–0, 6–4 |
| Runner-up |
1. |
February 12, 1990 |
San Francisco, U.S. |
Carpet |
Glenn Layendecker |
Kelly Jones
Robert Van't Hof |
6–2, 6–7, 3–6 |
| Runner-up |
2. |
May 6, 1991 |
Tampa, U.S. |
Clay |
David Pate |
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso |
7–6, 4–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up |
3. |
May 20, 1991 |
Umag, Yugoslavia |
Clay |
David Wheaton |
Gilad Bloom
Javier Sánchez |
6–7, 6–2, 1–6 |
| Winner |
2. |
October 7, 1991 |
Sydney Indoor, Australia |
Hard |
Jim Grabb |
Luke Jensen
Laurie Warder |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner |
3. |
October 14, 1991 |
Tokyo Indoor, Japan |
Carpet |
Jim Grabb |
Scott Davis
David Pate |
7–5, 2–6, 7–6 |
| Winner |
4. |
February 10, 1992 |
San Francisco, U.S. |
Hard (i) |
Jim Grabb |
Pieter Aldrich
Danie Visser |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Runner-up |
4. |
February 24, 1992 |
Philadelphia, U.S. |
Carpet |
Jim Grabb |
Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Winner |
5. |
June 15, 1992 |
Rosmalen, Netherlands |
Grass |
Jim Grabb |
John McEnroe
Michael Stich |
6–4, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Runner-up |
5. |
July 6, 1992 |
Wimbledon, London |
Grass |
Jim Grabb |
John McEnroe
Michael Stich |
7–5, 6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 17–19 |
| Winner |
6. |
August 24, 1992 |
Indianapolis, U.S. |
Hard |
Jim Grabb |
Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata |
7–6, 6–2 |
| Winner |
7. |
September 14, 1992 |
US Open, New York |
Hard |
Jim Grabb |
Kelly Jones
Rick Leach |
3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up |
6. |
October 12, 1992 |
Sydney Indoor, Australia |
Hard (i) |
Jim Grabb |
Patrick McEnroe
Jonathan Stark |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up |
7. |
October 19, 1992 |
Tokyo Indoor, Japan |
Carpet |
Jim Grabb |
Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde |
6–7, 4–6 |
| Winner |
8. |
February 22, 1993 |
Philadelphia, U.S. |
Carpet |
Jim Grabb |
Marcos Ondruska
Brad Pearce |
6–7, 6–3, 6–0 |
| Winner |
9. |
May 3, 1993 |
Atlanta, U.S. |
Clay |
Paul Annacone |
Todd Martin
Jared Palmer |
6–4, 7–6 |
| Winner |
10. |
October 11, 1993 |
Sydney Indoor, Australia |
Hard (i) |
Patrick McEnroe |
Alexander Mronz
Lars Rehmann |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner |
11. |
April 18, 1994 |
Birmingham, U.S. |
Clay |
Christo van Rensburg |
Brian MacPhie
David Witt |
2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner |
12. |
May 2, 1994 |
Atlanta, U.S. |
Clay |
Jared Palmer |
Francisco Montana
Jim Pugh |
4–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up |
8. |
May 9, 1994 |
Pinehurst, U.S. |
Clay |
Jared Palmer |
Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde |
2–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Runner-up |
9. |
August 22, 1994 |
Indianapolis, U.S. |
Hard |
Jim Grabb |
Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner |
13. |
January 30, 1995 |
Australian Open, Melbourne |
Hard |
Jared Palmer |
Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor |
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner |
14. |
February 20, 1995 |
Memphis, U.S. |
Hard (i) |
Jared Palmer |
Tommy Ho
Brett Steven |
4–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
| Runner-up |
10. |
May 8, 1995 |
Atlanta, U.S. |
Clay |
Jared Palmer |
Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez |
7–6, 3–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up |
11. |
February 19, 1996 |
San Jose, U.S. |
Hard (i) |
Jonathan Stark |
Trevor Kronemann
David Macpherson |
4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Runner-up |
12. |
March 11, 1996 |
Scottsdale, U.S. |
Hard |
Brett Steven |
Patrick Galbraith
Rick Leach |
7–5, 5–7, 5–7 |
| Winner |
15. |
August 19, 1996 |
Indianapolis, U.S. |
Hard |
Jim Grabb |
Petr Korda
Cyril Suk |
7–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Winner |
16. |
October 7, 1996 |
Lyon, France |
Carpet |
Jim Grabb |
Neil Broad
Piet Norval |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Winner |
17. |
November 10, 1997 |
Stockholm, Sweden |
Hard (i) |
Marc-Kevin Goellner |
Ellis Ferreira
Patrick Galbraith |
6–3, 3–6, 7–6 |
| Runner-up |
13. |
March 2, 1998 |
Philadelphia, U.S. |
Hard (i) |
David Macpherson |
Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis |
6–7, 7–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up |
14. |
March 16, 1998 |
Indian Wells, U.S. |
Hard |
Todd Martin |
Jonas Björkman
Patrick Rafter |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up |
15. |
May 4, 1998 |
Atlanta, U.S. |
Clay |
Alex O'Brien |
Ellis Ferreira
Brent Haygarth |
3–6, 6–0, 2–6 |
| Winner |
18. |
March 8, 1999 |
Scottsdale, U.S. |
Hard |
Justin Gimelstob |
Mark Knowles
Sandon Stolle |
6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
| Runner-up |
16. |
February 21, 2000 |
Memphis, U.S. |
Hard (i) |
Jim Grabb |
Justin Gimelstob
Sébastien Lareau |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner |
19. |
March 13, 2000 |
Scottsdale, U.S. |
Hard |
Jared Palmer |
Patrick Galbraith
David Macpherson |
6–3, 7–5 |
[edit] Doubles performance timeline
| Tournament |
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Career SR |
Career Win-Loss |
| Grand Slams |
| Australian Open |
A |
NH |
A |
2R |
1R |
3R |
A |
2R |
QF |
1R |
W |
A |
3R |
2R |
QF |
A |
1 / 10 |
21–9 |
| French Open |
A |
A |
A |
1R |
A |
1R |
2R |
QF |
1R |
3R |
2R |
3R |
2R |
1R |
3R |
A |
0 / 11 |
11–11 |
| Wimbledon |
A |
A |
A |
1R |
A |
1R |
2R |
F |
2R |
1R |
3R |
3R |
1R |
1R |
3R |
A |
0 / 11 |
13–11 |
| U.S. Open |
A |
A |
A |
1R |
QF |
3R |
1R |
W |
3R |
1R |
1R |
A |
1R |
1R |
3R |
A |
1 / 11 |
15–10 |
| Grand Slam SR |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 4 |
0 / 2 |
0 / 4 |
0 / 3 |
1 / 4 |
0 / 4 |
0 / 4 |
1 / 4 |
0 / 2 |
0 / 4 |
0 / 4 |
0 / 4 |
0 / 0 |
2 / 43 |
N/A |
| Annual Win-Loss |
0–0 |
0–0 |
0–0 |
1–4 |
3–2 |
4–4 |
2–3 |
15–3 |
6–4 |
2–4 |
9–3 |
4–2 |
3–4 |
1–4 |
8–4 |
0–0 |
N/A |
60–41 |
| ATP Masters Series |
| Indian Wells |
These Tournaments Were Not
Masters Series Events
Before 1990 |
1R |
A |
SF |
QF |
2R |
1R |
QF |
2R |
F |
1R |
1R |
0 / 10 |
12–10 |
| Miami |
QF |
1R |
A |
A |
3R |
QF |
QF |
A |
A |
3R |
1R |
0 / 7 |
10–7 |
| Monte Carlo |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
1R |
0 / 1 |
0–1 |
| Rome |
2R |
A |
A |
A |
1R |
1R |
1R |
A |
A |
2R |
A |
0 / 5 |
2–5 |
| Hamburg |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
1R |
A |
0 / 1 |
0–1 |
| Canada |
2R |
2R |
QF |
SF |
A |
1R |
A |
A |
A |
1R |
A |
0 / 6 |
5–6 |
| Cincinnati |
1R |
A |
QF |
SF |
2R |
QF |
SF |
A |
A |
1R |
A |
0 / 7 |
9–7 |
| Stuttgart (Stockholm) |
1R |
1R |
1R |
SF |
1R |
1R |
SF |
A |
1R |
1R |
A |
0 / 9 |
6–9 |
| Paris |
1R |
1R |
SF |
2R |
2R |
1R |
2R |
A |
SF |
2R |
A |
0 / 9 |
8–9 |
| Masters Series SR |
N/A |
0 / 7 |
0 / 4 |
0 / 5 |
0 / 5 |
0 / 6 |
0 / 7 |
0 / 6 |
0 / 1 |
0 / 3 |
0 / 8 |
0 / 3 |
0 / 55 |
N/A |
| Annual Win-Loss |
N/A |
5–7 |
1–4 |
7–5 |
8–5 |
4–6 |
4–7 |
11–6 |
1–1 |
7–3 |
4–8 |
0–3 |
N/A |
52–55 |
| Year End Ranking |
793 |
566 |
270 |
207 |
67 |
57 |
41 |
4 |
12 |
47 |
28 |
22 |
107 |
31 |
40 |
135 |
N/A |
A = did not attend tournament
NH = tournament not held
[edit] Singles finals (7)
| Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Championship |
Surface |
Opponent in the final |
Score in the final |
| Runner-up |
1. |
January 8, 1990 |
Wellington, New Zealand |
Hard |
Emilio Sánchez |
7–6(3), 4–6, 6–4, 4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner |
1. |
May 6, 1991 |
Tampa, U.S. |
Clay |
Petr Korda |
4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner |
2. |
January 11, 1993 |
Kuala Lumpur-1, Malaysia |
Hard |
Olivier Delaître |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Runner-up |
2. |
January 10, 1994 |
Oahu, U.S. |
Hard |
Wayne Ferreira |
4–6, 7–6(3), 1–6 |
| Runner-up |
3. |
April 22, 1996 |
Tokyo, Japan |
Hard |
Pete Sampras |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Winner |
3. |
June 17, 1996 |
Rosmalen, Netherlands |
Grass |
Stephane Simian |
6–4, 6–0 |
| Runner-up |
4. |
March 10, 1997 |
Scottsdale, U.S. |
Hard |
Mark Philippoussis |
4–6, 6–7(5) |
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| Persondata |
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Reneberg, Richey |
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| Date of birth |
October 5, 1965 |
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