| Full name | Norine Karen Simpson[1] |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Canada |
| 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 |
| Career titles | 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 |
| 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[2] and had a successful NCAA career for Texas Christian University.[3]
She was a member of the Canada Fed Cup team from 1988 to 1998, coach from 1998 to 2000, and captain from 2001 to 2010.[4]
She was inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011.[5]
Simpson died on 17 October 2013 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. She was 47.[6][5]
- ^ Profile at Sports Reference
- ^ "WTA | Players | Stats | Rene Simpson". Archived from the original on 5 August 2012.
- ^ http://lettermens.tcu.edu/s/441/letterman_internal.aspxsid=441&gid=1&pgid=1908[permanent dead link]?
- ^ "Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 9 November 2013.
- ^ 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.