Rene Uys

RSA Age 61 Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1979–1985
Peak ranking
39 (Oct 15, 1984)
Elo peak
1723 (62.9%ile)
Career record
47–49 (49.0%)
Career titles
2
Prize money
$84,568

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Sep 12, 1985* Salt Lake City WTA 250 R32 Hard Rosalyn Fairbank #29 6-4 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 29, 1985* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Sabrina Goles #29 7-6(5) 1-6 6-7(4) L H2H Match data
Aug 23, 1985* Monticello WTA 250 R16 Hard Sylvia Hanika #19 2-6 0-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1985* Monticello WTA 250 R32 Hard Melissa Gurney #78 7-6 7-5 W H2H Match data
Aug 5, 1985 Toronto WTA 250 R64 Hard Andrea Temesvari #13 6-7 1-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Raffaella Reggi Concato 0 3 3 Jul 23, 1985 H2H
Yvonne Vermaak 2 1 3 Nov 1, 1984 H2H
Jennifer Mundel 3 0 3 Sep 13, 1984 H2H
Virginia Wade 0 3 3 May 4, 1983 H2H
Lesley Charles 1 2 3 May 17, 1981 H2H

Titles (2)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
198116 2 2 Chichester , Lee-On-Solent
Total 2 2

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19791411250.0%
19801541580.0%
1981161462070.0%
19831827922.2%
19841919203948.7%14070
1985207142133.3%6161
Career47499649.0%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197914 11250.0% 11250.0%
198015 41580.0% 41580.0%
198116 21366.7%11250.0%0330.0% 1462070.0%
198318 24633.3%0220.0%0110.0% 27922.2%
198419 13112454.2%44850.0%23540.0%0220.0% 19203948.7%
198520 281020.0%14520.0%42666.7% 7142133.3%
Career24265048.0%6111735.3%651154.5%0660.0%47499649.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198419 0330.0%13425.0%36933.3%101100.0% 5121729.4%
198520 0220.0%0660.0%21366.7%101100.0% 391225.0%
Career 0550.0%191010.0%571241.7%202100.0% 8212927.6%

Opponent ranking data available for 29/96 (30.2%) of Rene Uys'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%
1979 14 1505 48 50.0% +0.75 39 0 0 0
1980 15 1574 82 82 75.0% +2.25 80 100 1 0
1981 16 1686 90 71 68.9% +2.02 69 50 40 0 2
1983 18 1613 68 38 41.7% -0.13 36 0 0 1 2 33
1984 19 1638 70 62 43 44 48.4% -0.33 50 15 53 5 7 42
1985 20 1613 74 35 35 69 36.0% -1.30 74 0 50 6 4 60
Career 1629 73 56 39 58 50.0% -0.22 58 14 42 13 15 46

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge RGWUSO
198318 R128
198419 R64R128R64
198520 R128R16R128

WTA 1000

SeasonAge DLBMON
198419 R64
198520 R128

WTA 500

SeasonAge BER
198318 R64
198419 R32
198520 R64

WTA 250

SeasonAge EASNAPBAKBIRBOUBRICHIDETDURFILFORHERJOHJOHKANLEELUGMAHMANMONNEWPERSALTAMTORWESZUR
197914 R16
198015 F
198116 R16WQFRRWR16
198318 R16R32R16R64R32
198419 R16R64R64R32FR32R16SFR64R32R32R16QFR16R16
198520 R32R32R32R32R32R16R32R64

Data coverage note: WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
39
Career-high date
Oct 15, 1984
First top 100
Apr 30, 1984
First top 50
May 14, 1984
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198419140954641934745496570
19852061

Similar Players

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

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Yvonne Vermaak RSA 38 1,891 0 5 488 239 249 49.0% 1973-1988 Match log
Beverly Mould RSA 46 1,667 0 0 78 32 46 41.0% 1980-1985 Match log
Elna Reinach RSA 26 1,865 0 1 315 145 170 46.0% 1984-1995 Match log
Virginia Wade GBR 40 2,313 3 58 1,179 865 314 73.4% 1968-1985 Match log
Evonne Goolagong AUS 35 2,471 7 84 893 735 158 82.3% 1968-1985 Match log
Terry Holladay USA 39 1,935 0 1 378 179 199 47.4% 1970-1987 Match log
Camille Benjamin USA 27 1,834 0 0 400 177 223 44.3% 1982-1994 Match log
Anne Hobbs GBR 35 1,842 0 8 338 174 164 51.5% 1976-1989 Match log
Wendy White USA 28 1,858 0 1 350 161 189 46.0% 1978-1992 Match log
Ann Henricksson USA 36 1,756 0 0 357 147 210 41.2% 1980-1994 Match log
Elise Burgin USA 27 1,845 0 1 297 132 165 44.4% 1980-1993 Match log
Etsuko Inoue JPN 26 1,803 0 2 252 120 132 47.6% 1980-1990 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rene Uys?
Rene Uys is 61 years old, born on July 26, 1964.
Which country is Rene Uys from?
Rene Uys is from South Africa.
Is Rene Uys left-handed or right-handed?
Rene Uys plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Rene Uys won?
Rene Uys has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Rene Uys won?
Rene Uys has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Rene Uys won?
Rene Uys has won 2 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Lee-On-Solent in 1981.
What is Rene Uys' highest WTA ranking?
Rene Uys' career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 39, first achieved on October 15, 1984.
What is Rene Uys' career win-loss record?
Rene Uys has a career WTA singles record of 47 wins and 49 losses (49.0%).
How much career prize money has Rene Uys earned?
Rene Uys has earned at least $84,568 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Rene Uys play professional tennis?
Rene Uys turned professional in 1979 and was active through 1985.
What is Rene Uys' best surface?
Rene Uys' best surface is hard court with a 48.0% win rate (24W-26L).
Who is Rene Uys' biggest rival?
Rene Uys' most frequent opponent is Raffaella Reggi Concato, with a head-to-head record of 0–3 across 3 meetings.