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| Country (sports) |  Canada |
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| Born | 14 January 1966 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 17 October 2013 (aged 47) Park Ridge, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Retired | 1998 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Prize money | US$485,389 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 161–133 (54.8%) |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 70 (10 April 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1989, 1992, 1994) |
| French Open | 3R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1992, 1994, 1997) |
| US Open | 2R (1992, 1993) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 99–119 (45.4%) |
| Career titles | 3 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (21 August 1995) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) |
| French Open | 3R (1997) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1998) |
| US Open | QF (1996) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1992) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
| French Open | 1R (1995, 1996, 1997) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1995) |
| US Open | 2R (1995) |
Rene Simpson Collins (14 January 1966 – 17 October 2013) was a Canadian professional tennis player from Sarnia, Ontario. She reached a WTA singles ranking of 70 in 1989,[1] after a successful NCAA career for Texas Christian University.[2]
She was a member of the Canada Fed Cup team from 1988 to 1998, coach 1998–2000, and captain 2001–2010.[3]
She was inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011.[4]
Simpson died on 17 October 2013 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. She was 47.[5][4]
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1988 | Rainha Cup, Brazil | Tier V | Hard |  Mercedes Paz
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5–7, 2–6 |
Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 1994 | Taiwan Open, Taipei, Taiwan | Tier V | Hard |  Michelle Jaggard-Lai
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 Nancy Feber  Alexandra Fusai
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6–0, 7–6(12–10) |
| Win | 2–0 | Feb 1995 | Puerto Rico Open, Puerto Rico | Tier III | Hard |  Karin Kschwendt
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 Laura Golarsa  Linda Wild
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6–2, 0–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Apr 1995 | Virginia Slims of Houston, United States | Tier II | Clay | Wiltrud Probst
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Nicole Arendt  Manon Bollegraf
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4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–1 | Apr 1995 | Zagreb Open, Croatia | Tier III | Clay | Mercedes Paz
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Laura Golarsa  Irina Spîrlea
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7–5, 6–2 |
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://lettermens.tcu.edu/s/441/letterman_internal.aspxsid=441&gid=1&pgid=1908[permanent dead link]?
- ^ http://www.tenniscanada.com/index.php?title=rene-simpson&pid=1433
- ^ a b "Former Canadian Fed Cup captain Rene Simpson dies at 47". CTV News. 17 October 2013.
- ^ "Canada tennis player, coach Rene Simpson, 47, dies". The Oklahoman. 17 October 2013.
