Elna Reinach
Elna Reinach (born 2 December 1968[1]) is a South African former pro tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 December 1968 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1995 |
| Prize money | $ 1,096,356 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 248–196 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 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 record | 278–168 |
| Career titles | 10 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No . 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) |
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 Reinach who is now attending Angelo State University to become a vet, and another daughter named Liezel.
Grand Slam finals
Mixed doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1993 | French Open | Clay | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Danie Visser |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Andrei Olhovskiy Eugenia Maniokova |
2–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1994 | US Open | Hard |  Patrick Galbraith |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Todd Woodbridge  Jana Novotná |
6–2, 6–4 |
WTA Tour finals
Singles 2 (1–1)
| Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam (0/0) | |
| WTA Championships (0/0) | |
| Tier I (0/0) | Premier Mandatory (0/0) |
| Tier II (0/0) | Premier 5 (0/0) |
| Tier III (0/0) | Premier (0/0) |
| Tier IV & V (1/1) | International (0/0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 20 August 1989 | Albuquerque, United States | Hard | Lori McNeil |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 7 February 1993 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Caroline Kuhlman |
6–0, 6–0 |
Doubles 19 (10–9)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 28 July 1986 | Berkeley, United States | Hard | Amy Holton |
Beth Herr Alycia Moulton |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 16 October 1988 | Filderstadt, Germany | Carpet |  Raffaella Reggi |
 Iwona Kuczyńska Martina Navratilova |
1–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 20 August 1989 | Albuquerque, United States | Hard | Nicole Provis |
Raffaella Reggi  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 15 October 1989 | Filderstadt, Germany | Carpet | Raffaella Reggi |
Gigi Fernández Robin White |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 22 October 1989 | Bayonne, France | Hard | Raffaella Reggi |
 Manon Bollegraf  Catherine Tanvier |
6–7, 5–7 |
| Winner | 6. | 20 May 1990 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Nicole Provis |
Hana Mandlíková Jana Novotná |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Winner | 7. | 27 May 1990 | Strasbourg, France | Clay | Nicole Provis |
Kathy Jordan Liz Smylie |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 12 May 1991 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Nicole Provis |
Jennifer Capriati .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Monica Seles |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 20 May 1991 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Nicole Provis |
 Larisa Savchenko Natalia Zvereva |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 16 June 1991 | Birmingham, England | Grass | Sandy Collins |
Nicole Provis Liz Smylie |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 3 November 1991 | Scottsdale, United States | Hard | Sandy Collins |
Mareen Harper Cammy MacGregor |
5–7, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Winner | 12. | 10 November 1991 | Brentwood, United States | Hard | Sandy Collins |
 Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis |
5–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Winner | 13. | 24 May 1992 | Zürich, Switzerland | Clay | Amy Frazier |
Karina Habšudová Marianne Werdel |
7–5, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 14. | 14 June 1992 | Birmingham, England | Grass | Sandy Collins |
Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs |
7–5, 3–6, 6–8 |
| Winner | 15. | 1 November 1992 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico | Hard | Amanda Coetzer |
Gigi Fernández Kathy Rinaldi |
6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Winner | 16. | 14 November 1992 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard (i) | Katrina Adams |
Sandy Collins Mary-Lou Daniels |
5–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Winner | 17. | 7 February 1993 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Isabelle Demongeot |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Winner | 18. | 6 November 1994 | Quebec City, Canada | Carpet | Nathalie Tauziat |
Linda Wild Chanda Rubin |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 19. | 5 February 1995 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Jill Hetherington |
Laura Golarsa Caroline Vis |
7–6, 6–2 |
ITF finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (6–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 30 December 1980 | Cape Town, South Africa | Clay | Monica Reinach |
7-5, 6-4 |
| Winner | 2. | 30 December 1980 | Cumberland, United Kingdom | Hard |  Nancy Cohen |
7-5, 7-5 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 5 May 1985 | Sutton, United Kingdom | Hard |  Kumiko Okamoto |
4-6, 7-6, 2-6 |
| Winner | 4. | 20 May 1985 | Bath, United Kingdom | Clay |  Zhong Ni |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 5. | 17 January 1986 | El Paso, United States | Hard | Nanette Schutte |
2-6, 6-1, 6-4 |
| Winner | 6. | 22 December 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Karen Schimper |
2-6, 6-3, 6-1 |
| Winner | 7. | 18 January 1988 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | Mariaan de Swardt |
6–3, 6–4 |
Doubles (7–2)
| Outcome | No | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
| Winner | 1. | 9 December 1984 | Hull, United Kingdom | Hard | Monica Reinach |
Cathy Drury .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ellinore Lightbody |
6-3, 6-3 |
| Winner | 2. | 15 April 1985 | Cumberland, United Kingdom | Hard | Monica Reinach |
Lorrayne Gracie  Martina Reinhardt |
6-2, 6-4 |
| Winner | 3. | 28 April 1985 | Hatfield, United Kingdom | Hard | Monica Reinach |
Li Xinyi Zhong Ni |
2-6, 6-2, 9-7 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 6 May 1985 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Hard | Monica Reinach |
Li Xinyi Zhong Ni |
7–5, 5–7, 4–6 |
| Winner | 5. | 20 May 1985 | Bath, United Kingdom | Clay | Monica Reinach |
Belinda Borneo Joy Tacon |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 10 January 1986 | Miami, United States | Hard | Monica Reinach |
Jana Novotná Fukiko Osawa |
7-6, 2-6, 2-6 |
| Winner | 7. | 17 November 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Monica Reinach |
Mary Dailey Dianne Van Rensburg |
1–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Winner | 8. | 15 December 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Monica Reinach |
Katie Rickett Valda Lake |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 9. | 18 January 1988 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | Dianne Van Rensburg |
Linda Barnard Mariaan de Swardt |
3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
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