| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1968-12-02)2 December 1968 (age 56) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1995 |
| Prize money | $1,114,668 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 248–196 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 6 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, 7 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) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 16–4 |
Elna Reinach (born 2 December 1968)[1] is aSouth African former professional tennis player.
WithPatrick Galbraith, she won theUS Open mixed doubles championship in 1994. She played in the1992 Summer Olympics. Reinach was runner-up at the French Open withDanie Visser in 1993. Her brother, Fanie, coached her and their sister,Monica, as well asLori McNeil,Lindsay Davenport, andLaura Gildemeister. After retiring in 1995, she had a daughter named Lané and another daughter named Liezel.
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1993 | French Open | Clay | 2–6, 6–4, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 1994 | US Open | Hard | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam (0/0) | |
| Tier I (0/0) | |
| Tier II (0/0) | |
| Tier III (0/0) | |
| Tier IV & V (1/1) | |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Aug 1989 | VS Albuquerque, United States | Hard | 1–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 2. | Feb 1993 | Auckland Classic, New Zealand | Hard | 6–0, 6–0 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jul 1986 | Berkeley, United States | Hard | 1–6, 2–6 | ||
| Loss | 2. | Oct 1988 | Filderstadt, Germany | Carpet (i) | 1–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 3. | Aug 1989 | Albuquerque, United States | Hard | 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| Loss | 4. | Oct 1989 | Filderstadt, Germany | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 6–7 | ||
| Loss | 5. | Oct 1989 | Bayonne, France | Hard | 6–7, 5–7 | ||
| Win | 6. | May 1990 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
| Win | 7. | May 1990 | Strasbourg, France | Clay | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 8. | May 1991 | Rome, Italy | Clay | 5–7, 2–6 | ||
| Loss | 9. | May 1991 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | 3–6, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 10. | Jun 1991 | Birmingham, England | Grass | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 11. | Nov 1991 | Scottsdale, United States | Hard | 5–7, 6–3, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 12. | Nov 1991 | Brentwood, United States | Hard | 5–7, 6–4, 7–6 | ||
| Win | 13. | May 1992 | Zürich, Switzerland | Clay | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| Loss | 14. | Jun 1992 | Birmingham, England | Grass | 7–5, 3–6, 6–8 | ||
| Win | 15. | Nov 1992 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Hard | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 16. | Nov 1992 | VS Indianapolis, United States | Hard (i) | 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 17. | Feb 1993 | Auckland Open, New Zealand | Hard | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 18. | Nov 1994 | Quebec City, Canada | Carpet | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 19. | Feb 1995 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | 7–6, 6–2 |
| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 30 December 1980 | Cape Town, South Africa | Hard | 7–5, 6–4 | |
| Win | 2. | 30 December 1980 | Cumberland, United Kingdom | Hard | 7–5, 7–5 | |
| Loss | 3. | 5 May 1985 | Sutton, United Kingdom | Hard | 4–6, 7–6, 2–6 | |
| Win | 4. | 20 May 1985 | Bath, United Kingdom | Clay | 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Win | 5. | 17 January 1986 | El Paso, United States | Hard | 2–6, 6–1, 6–4 | |
| Win | 6. | 22 December 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 2–6, 6–3, 6–1 | |
| Win | 7. | 18 January 1988 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 9 December 1984 | Hull, United Kingdom | Hard | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 2. | 15 April 1985 | Cumberland, United Kingdom | Hard | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 3. | 28 April 1985 | Hatfield, United Kingdom | Hard | 2–6, 6–2, 9–7 | ||
| Loss | 4. | 6 May 1985 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Hard | 7–5, 5–7, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 5. | 20 May 1985 | Bath, United Kingdom | Clay | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 6. | 10 January 1986 | Miami, United States | Hard | 7–6, 2–6, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 7. | 17 November 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 1–6, 6–1, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 8. | 15 December 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 9. | 18 January 1988 | Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |