Does Rene Simpson use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?

Rene Simpson uses a two-handed backhand.

Is Rene Simpson left-handed or right-handed?

Rene Simpson plays left-handed.

How many Grand Slams has Rene Simpson won?

Rene Simpson has not won a Grand Slam title.

How many WTA 1000 titles has Rene Simpson won?

Rene Simpson has not won a WTA 1000 title.

What is Rene Simpson's highest WTA ranking?

Rene Simpson's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 70, first achieved on April 10, 1989.

What is Rene Simpson's career win-loss record?

Rene Simpson has a career WTA singles record of 44 wins and 83 losses (34.6%).

How much career prize money has Rene Simpson earned?

Rene Simpson has earned at least $485,389 in career prize money from professional tennis.

When did Rene Simpson play professional tennis?

Rene Simpson turned professional in 1988 and was active through 1998.

What is Rene Simpson's best surface?

Rene Simpson's best surface is hard court with a 38.6% win rate (32W-51L).

Who is Rene Simpson's biggest rival?

Rene Simpson's most frequent opponent is Steffi Graf, with a head-to-head record of 0–4 across 4 meetings.

Rene Simpson

CAN Died Oct 17, 2013 (age 47) 175 cm / 5'9" Plays: Left-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 1988–1998

Peak ranking

70 (Apr 10, 1989)

Elo peak

1664 (51.7%ile)

Career record

44–83 (34.6%)

Career titles

Prize money

$485,389

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match
Jan 21, 1998*	Australian Open	Grand Slam	R128	Hard	Dominique Monami #15	3-6 2-6	L	H2H	Match data
Oct 23, 1997*	Quebec City	WTA 250	R32	Carpet	Magdalena Grzybowska #44	6-1 1-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data
Sep 25, 1997*	Leipzig	WTA 250	R32	Carpet	Sabine Appelmans #17	3-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data
Aug 27, 1997*	US Open	Grand Slam	R128	Hard	Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #56	1-6 6-4 6-7	L	H2H	Match data
Jul 18, 1997*	Prague	WTA 250	R16	Clay	Catalina Cristea #69	3-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

Opponent	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Steffi Graf	4	4	May 27, 1992	H2H
Nathalie Tauziat	3	3	May 28, 1997	H2H
Julie Halard-Decugis	3	3	Mar 2, 1994	H2H
Jana Novotna	3	3	Jan 17, 1992	H2H
Sabine Appelmans	2	2	Sep 25, 1997	H2H

Career Results

Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1988	22	5	3	8	62.5%	258	132
1989	23	11	17	28	39.3%	132	109
1990	24	2	8	10	20.0%	109	180
1991	25	5	9	14	35.7%	179	132
1992	26	7	10	17	41.2%	125	104
1993	27	4	9	13	30.8%	128	122
1994	28	5	11	16	31.3%	122	154
1995	29	1	2	3	33.3%	153	189
1996	30	1	4	5	20.0%	202	148
1997	31	3	9	12	25.0%	149	109
1998	32	0	1	1	0.0%	108	548
Career		44	83	127	34.6%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1988	22	5	3	8	62.5%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	3	8	62.5%
1989	23	8	12	20	40.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	11	17	28	39.3%
1990	24	1	4	5	20.0%	1	4	5	20.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	8	10	20.0%
1991	25	2	5	7	28.6%	3	4	7	42.9%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	9	14	35.7%
1992	26	5	5	10	50.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	7	10	17	41.2%
1993	27	3	6	9	33.3%	1	3	4	25.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	9	13	30.8%
1994	28	5	10	15	33.3%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	5	11	16	31.2%
1995	29	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	1	2	3	33.3%
1996	30	1	2	3	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	1	4	5	20.0%
1997	31	2	3	5	40.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	3	9	12	25.0%
1998	32	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career	—	32	51	83	38.6%	10	23	33	30.3%	0	4	4	0.0%	2	5	7	28.6%	44	83	127	34.6%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Season	Age	1-10				11-30				31-100				100+				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1988	22	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	1	2	3	33.3%	0	0	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%
1989	23	0	3	3	0.0%	0	6	6	0.0%	4	6	10	40.0%	5	1	6	83.3%	9	16	25	36.0%
1990	24	0	1	1	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	2	6	8	25.0%
1991	25	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	2	1	3	66.7%	4	7	11	36.4%
1992	26	0	2	2	0.0%	1	4	5	20.0%	5	0	5	100.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	6	7	13	46.2%
1993	27	0	2	2	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	3	3	6	50.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	4	8	12	33.3%
1994	28	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1	7	8	12.5%	2	1	3	66.7%	3	10	13	23.1%
1995	29	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1996	30	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	0	0	—	—	1	4	5	20.0%
1997	31	0	1	1	0.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	3	9	12	25.0%
1998	32	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
Career		0	12	12	0.0%	3	20	23	13.0%	19	32	51	37.3%	11	8	19	57.9%	33	72	105	31.4%

Opponent ranking data available for 105/127 (82.7%) of Rene Simpson's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season	Age	ELO	ELO %	Hard %	Clay %	Grass %	Set Win %	Set Margin	SoS %	Deep Run %	Dec. Set W%	TB W	TB L	TB W%
1988	22	1558	65	74	—	—	58.8%	+0.38	45	33	—	0	1	—
1989	23	1619	72	73	42	—	39.0%	-1.20	88	6	67	0	0	—
1990	24	1564	60	62	25	—	30.4%	-1.57	63	0	0	0	3	0
1991	25	1567	64	57	52	—	39.4%	-0.72	67	0	40	2	0	—
1992	26	1604	70	66	54	—	43.2%	-0.51	84	0	33	2	1	67
1993	27	1589	73	72	46	—	33.3%	-1.56	75	0	—	2	2	50
1994	28	1533	55	47	—	—	42.1%	-0.42	37	0	25	0	3	0
1995	29	1538	57	—	—	—	37.5%	-0.72	57	0	—	1	1	—
1996	30	1520	46	43	—	—	33.3%	-1.17	38	0	—	1	0	—
1997	31	1517	41	32	15	—	34.5%	-1.17	72	0	20	0	1	—
1998	32	1514	46	—	—	—	0.0%	-3.50	100	0	—	0	0	—
Career		1570	62	60	40	18	38.9%	-0.99	68	2	30	8	12	40

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO
1989	23	R64	R32	R128	R128
1990	24	—	R64	—	—
1991	25	—	—	—	R128
1992	26	R64	R128	R128	R64
1993	27	R128	R128	—	R64
1994	28	R64	—	R128	—
1997	31	—	R128	R128	R128
1998	32	R128	—	—	—

WTA 1000

Season	Age	IW	ROM	BER	CAN	HIL	KEY	MON	TOR
1988	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—
1990	24	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R64
1991	25	—	R64	—	—	—	R128	R32	—
1992	26	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R64
1993	27	R32	—	R64	—	—	—	R64	—
1994	28	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	R64
1996	30	—	R64	—	R64	—	—	—	—
1997	31	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—

WTA 500

Season	Age	BRI	SDG	BER	LOS	SYD
1989	23	R16	R32	R64	R64	R64
1992	26	R16	—	—	—	—
1993	27	R64	—	—	—	—
1994	28	R16	R64	—	—	—
1997	31	—	—	—	—	R16

WTA 250

Season	Age	AUC	DAL	DLB	GEN	HAM	HOU	NAP	AME	BOC	BOL	CAN	CAN	GUA	LEI	LUC	MAN	NAS	OKL	PAL	PRA	QUE	SAN	SAO	SUR	TAI	TOR	WIC
1988	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	23	R32	R16	—	R32	—	—	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R64	—
1990	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32
1991	25	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—
1992	26	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	27	—	—	R32	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	28	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	—
1995	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—

Data coverage note: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high

Career-high date

Apr 10, 1989

First top 100

Jan 16, 1989

First top 50

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First top 20

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First top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

Season	Age	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1988	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	258	132	132
1989	23	79	82	72	73	76	70	80	94	94	93	109	109
1990	24	116	117	126	135	134	133	129	122	133	155	183	180
1991	25	180	181	182	145	129	159	159	143	137	130	135	132
1992	26	109	110	96	85	82	82	94	100	89	106	107	104
1993	27	120	144	103	129	134	118	115	123	117	118	122	122
1994	28	91	97	120	120	130	144	147	142	174	174	154	154
1995	29	209	204	222	201	203	202	212	200	202	201	191	189
1996	30	197	153	164	159	150	148	130	109	112	129	132	148
1997	31	105	110	109	101	99	100	116	123	118	109	108	109
1998	32	149	184	199	230	259	264	308	315	434	541	544	548
1999	33	546	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player	Country	Peak Rank	Peak Elo	Titles	M	W	L	Win %	Active Years	Match Log
Jana Nejedly	CAN	64	1,626	0	153	49	104	32.0%	1993-2002	Match log
Jill Hetherington	CAN	64	1,645	1	87	30	57	34.5%	1983-1993	Match log
Helen Kelesi	CAN	13	1,958	2	377	213	164	56.5%	1985-1994	Match log
Rosie Casals	USA	55	2,203	12	916	594	322	64.8%	1968-1991	Match log
Pilar Vasquez	PER	66	1,786	4	229	96	133	41.9%	1980-1993	Match log
Petra Langrova	TCH	53	1,701	1	198	81	117	40.9%	1988-1998	Match log
Catherine Suire	FRA	52	1,692	0	205	77	128	37.6%	1980-1993	Match log
Donna Faber	USA	55	1,718	0	165	68	97	41.2%	1987-1993	Match log
Nana Smith	JPN	51	1,649	0	179	65	114	36.3%	1988-2000	Match log
Monique Javer	GBR	56	1,685	1	168	63	105	37.5%	1986-1996	Match log
Rossana De Los Ríos	PAR	51	1,616	0	181	62	119	34.3%	1991-2010	Match log
Louise Field	AUS	96	1,579	0	179	58	121	32.4%	1982-1994	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country is Rene Simpson from?: Rene Simpson is from Canada.
How tall is Rene Simpson?: Rene Simpson is 175 cm / 5'9".
Does Rene Simpson use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?: Rene Simpson uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Rene Simpson left-handed or right-handed?: Rene Simpson plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Rene Simpson won?: Rene Simpson has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Rene Simpson won?: Rene Simpson has not won a WTA 1000 title.
What is Rene Simpson's highest WTA ranking?: Rene Simpson's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 70, first achieved on April 10, 1989.
What is Rene Simpson's career win-loss record?: Rene Simpson has a career WTA singles record of 44 wins and 83 losses (34.6%).
How much career prize money has Rene Simpson earned?: Rene Simpson has earned at least $485,389 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Rene Simpson play professional tennis?: Rene Simpson turned professional in 1988 and was active through 1998.
What is Rene Simpson's best surface?: Rene Simpson's best surface is hard court with a 38.6% win rate (32W-51L).
Who is Rene Simpson's biggest rival?: Rene Simpson's most frequent opponent is Steffi Graf, with a head-to-head record of 0–4 across 4 meetings.