Country (sports) South Africa French Open 2R (1984) US Open 2R (1984) Retired 1985 | Plays Right-handed Wimbledon 4R (1978) French Open 3R (1984) Highest ranking 39 | |
Born 26 July 1964 (age 52)
Bloemfontein, South Africa ( 1964-07-26 ) | ||
Rene Uys (born 26 July 1964) is a former South African female tennis player who was active in the first half of the 1980s. She reached a highest singles ranking of No. 39 in October 1984.
Tennis career
Uys was the runner-up at the girl's singles event at the 1981 Wimbledon Championships, losing the final to Zina Garrison in three sets. Her best result at a Grand Slam singles event was reaching the fourth round at the 1985 Wimbledon Championships in which she was defeated in straight sets by first-seeded and eventual champion Martina Navratilova.
In April 1984 she reached the final of the WTA event in Durban, South Africa, followed by a semifinal spot at the South African Open in Johannesburg.
References
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