Rene Simpson
Encyclopedia
Rene Simpson Collins is a former Canadian tennis
player (born 14 January, 1966 in Sarnia, Ontario
), who reached a WTA
ranking of 70 in 1989 , after a succeessful NCAA career for Texas Christian University
.
Her world doubles ranking peaked at No. 32, in a career mostly distinguished by a partnership with Sonya Jeyaseelan
, Michelle Jaggard, Karin Kschwendt
and Patricia Hy.
She was a member of the Canada Fed Cup team
from 1988 to 1998, coach 1998–2000, and captain 2001–2011.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player (born 14 January, 1966 in Sarnia, Ontario
Sarnia, Ontario
Sarnia is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada . It is the largest city on Lake Huron and is located where the upper Great Lakes empty into the St. Clair River....
), who reached a WTA
Women's Tennis Association
The Women's Tennis Association , founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organizing body of Women's Professional Tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. Its counterpart organization in the men's professional game is the Association of...
ranking of 70 in 1989 , after a succeessful NCAA career for Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
.
Her world doubles ranking peaked at No. 32, in a career mostly distinguished by a partnership with Sonya Jeyaseelan
Sonya Jeyaseelan
Sonya Jeyaseelan is a professional Canadian tennis player.Her highest WTA singles ranking is World No. 48, which she reached on December 4, 2000. Her career high in doubles is World No. 40, set on October 16, 2000.-External links:...
, Michelle Jaggard, Karin Kschwendt
Karin Kschwendt
Karin Kschwendt is a former professional tennis player who represented Austria, Germany and Luxembourg at various points in her career. She reached her career high ranking of world No. 37 on August 12, 1996. In doubles, she went as high as No...
and Patricia Hy.
She was a member of the Canada Fed Cup team
Canada Fed Cup team
The Canada Fed Cup Team represents Canada in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Canada.-History:Canada has reached the quarterfinals on four occasions - in 1964, 1967, 1987 and 1988. It has also only missed one Fed Cup since the inaugural competition in 1963.-Last tie:Canada lost...
from 1988 to 1998, coach 1998–2000, and captain 2001–2011.