Richey Reneberg
American tennis player
Richey Reneberg Reneberg in 2021
Country (sports) United States Residence Bethesda, Maryland , U.S.Born (1965-10-05 ) October 5, 1965 (age 58) Phoenix, Arizona , U.S.Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Turned pro 1987 Retired 2000 Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Prize money $4,407,308 Career record 307–263 Career titles 3 Highest ranking No. 20 (May 6, 1991) Australian Open 3R (1992 , 1998 ) French Open 3R (1994 , 1995 ) Wimbledon 4R (1997 ) US Open 4R (1994 ) Career record 335–244 Career titles 19 Highest ranking No. 1 (February 1, 1993)
Richey Reneberg (born October 5, 1965) is an American former professional tennis player.
He attended Southern Methodist University , where he was a three-time All-American and reached the 1986 National Collegiate Athletics Association finals.
He was the ATP Newcomer of the Year when he turned professional in 1987.
He and his partner Jim Grabb were ranked world No. 1 in doubles and won the 1992 US Open doubles title. His career-high singles ranking in the ATP Tour was world No. 20. He won a second doubles Grand Slam title with Jared Palmer , at the 1995 Australian Open .
The right-hander represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where he was defeated as the 11th seed in the first round by India's Leander Paes . He also played on the American Davis Cup team.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result
Year
Championship
Partner
Opponents
Score
Loss
1992
Wimbledon
Jim Grabb
John McEnroe Michael Stich
7–5, 6–7(5–7) , 6–3, 6–7(5–7) , 17–19
Win
1992
US Open
Jim Grabb
Kelly Jones Rick Leach
3–6, 7–6(7–2) , 6–3, 6–3
Win
1995
Australian Open
Jared Palmer
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Career finals
Singles: 7 (3 wins)
Result
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Loss
1.
Jan 1990
Wellington , New Zealand
Hard
Emilio Sánchez
7–6(7–3) , 4–6, 6–4, 4–6, 1–6
Win
1.
May 1991
Tampa , U.S.
Clay
Petr Korda
4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win
2.
Jan 1993
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Hard
Olivier Delaître
6–3, 6–1
Loss
2.
Jan 1994
Oahu , U.S.
Hard
Wayne Ferreira
4–6, 7–6(7–3) , 1–6
Loss
3.
Apr 1996
Tokyo , Japan
Hard
Pete Sampras
4–6, 5–7
Win
3.
Jun 1996
Rosmalen , Netherlands
Grass
Stéphane Simian
6–4, 6–0
Loss
4.
Mar 1997
Scottsdale , U.S.
Hard
Mark Philippoussis
4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Doubles: 35 (19 wins)
Legend
Grand Slam (2)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Championship Series (7)
ATP Tour (10)
Titles by surface
Hard (12)
Clay (3)
Grass (1)
Carpet (3)
Result
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Win
1.
Nov 1989
Johannesburg , South Africa
Hard (i)
Luke Jensen
Kelly Jones Joey Rive
6–0, 6–4
Loss
1.
Feb 1990
San Francisco , U.S.
Hard (i)
Glenn Layendecker
Kelly Jones Robert Van't Hof
6–2, 6–7, 3–6
Loss
2.
May 1991
Tampa , U.S.
Clay
David Pate
Ken Flach Robert Seguso
7–6, 4–6, 1–6
Loss
3.
May 1991
Umag , Yugoslavia
Clay
David Wheaton
Gilad Bloom Javier Sánchez
6–7, 6–2, 1–6
Win
2.
Oct 1991
Sydney Indoor , Australia
Hard (i)
Jim Grabb
Luke Jensen Laurie Warder
6–4, 6–4
Win
3.
Oct 1991
Tokyo Indoor , Japan
Carpet (i)
Jim Grabb
Scott Davis David Pate
7–5, 2–6, 7–6
Win
4.
Feb 1992
San Francisco, U.S.
Hard (i)
Jim Grabb
Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser
6–4, 7–5
Loss
4.
Feb 1992
Philadelphia , U.S.
Carpet (i)
Jim Grabb
Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde
4–6, 6–7
Win
5.
Jun 1992
Rosmalen , Netherlands
Grass
Jim Grabb
John McEnroe Michael Stich
6–4, 6–7, 6–4
Loss
5.
Jul 1992
Wimbledon , London
Grass
Jim Grabb
John McEnroe Michael Stich
7–5, 6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 17–19
Win
6.
Aug 1992
Indianapolis , U.S.
Hard
Jim Grabb
Grant Connell Glenn Michibata
7–6, 6–2
Win
7.
Sep 1992
US Open , New York
Hard
Jim Grabb
Kelly Jones Rick Leach
3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss
6.
Oct 1992
Sydney Indoor, Australia
Hard (i)
Jim Grabb
Patrick McEnroe Jonathan Stark
2–6, 3–6
Loss
7.
Oct 1992
Tokyo Indoor, Japan
Carpet (i)
Jim Grabb
Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde
6–7, 4–6
Win
8.
Feb 1993
Philadelphia, U.S.
Carpet (i)
Jim Grabb
Marcos Ondruska Brad Pearce
6–7, 6–3, 6–0
Win
9.
May 1993
Atlanta , U.S.
Clay
Paul Annacone
Todd Martin Jared Palmer
6–4, 7–6
Win
10.
Oct 1993
Sydney Indoor, Australia
Hard (i)
Patrick McEnroe
Alexander Mronz Lars Rehmann
6–3, 7–5
Win
11.
Apr 1994
Birmingham , U.S.
Clay
Christo van Rensburg
Brian MacPhie David Witt
2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win
12.
May 1994
Atlanta, U.S.
Clay
Jared Palmer
Francisco Montana Jim Pugh
4–6, 7–6, 6–4
Loss
8.
May 1994
Pinehurst , U.S.
Clay
Jared Palmer
Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde
2–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss
9.
Aug 1994
Indianapolis, U.S.
Hard
Jim Grabb
Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde
3–6, 4–6
Win
13.
Jan 1995
Australian Open , Melbourne
Hard
Jared Palmer
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win
14.
Feb 1995
Memphis , U.S.
Hard (i)
Jared Palmer
Tommy Ho Brett Steven
4–6, 7–6, 6–1
Loss
10.
May 1995
Atlanta, U.S.
Clay
Jared Palmer
Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez
7–6, 3–6, 6–7
Loss
11.
Feb 1996
San Jose , U.S.
Hard (i)
Jonathan Stark
Trevor Kronemann David Macpherson
4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss
12.
Mar 1996
Scottsdale , U.S.
Hard
Brett Steven
Patrick Galbraith Rick Leach
7–5, 5–7, 5–7
Win
15.
Aug 1996
Indianapolis, U.S.
Hard
Jim Grabb
Petr Korda Cyril Suk
7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Win
16.
Oct 1996
Lyon , France
Carpet (i)
Jim Grabb
Neil Broad Piet Norval
6–2, 6–1
Win
17.
Nov 1997
Stockholm , Sweden
Hard (i)
Marc-Kevin Goellner
Ellis Ferreira Patrick Galbraith
6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Loss
13.
Mar 1998
Philadelphia, U.S.
Hard (i)
David Macpherson
Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis
6–7, 7–6, 2–6
Loss
14.
Mar 1998
Indian Wells , U.S.
Hard
Todd Martin
Jonas Björkman Patrick Rafter
4–6, 6–7
Loss
15.
May 1998
Atlanta, U.S.
Clay
Alex O'Brien
Ellis Ferreira Brent Haygarth
3–6, 6–0, 2–6
Win
18.
Mar 1999
Scottsdale, U.S.
Hard
Justin Gimelstob
Mark Knowles Sandon Stolle
6–4, 6–7, 6–3
Loss
16.
Feb 2000
Memphis, U.S.
Hard (i)
Jim Grabb
Justin Gimelstob Sébastien Lareau
2–6, 4–6
Win
19.
Mar 2000
Scottsdale, U.S.
Hard
Jared Palmer
Patrick Galbraith David Macpherson
6–3, 7–5
Doubles performance timeline
Key
W
F
SF
QF
#R
RR
Q#
DNQ
A
NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Career SR
Career W-L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open
A
NH
A
2R
1R
3R
A
2R
QF
1R
W
A
3R
2R
QF
A
1 / 10
21–9
French Open
A
A
A
1R
A
1R
2R
QF
1R
3R
2R
3R
2R
1R
3R
A
0 / 11
11–11
Wimbledon
A
A
A
1R
A
1R
2R
F
2R
1R
3R
3R
1R
1R
3R
A
0 / 11
13–11
U.S. Open
A
A
A
1R
QF
3R
1R
W
3R
1R
1R
A
1R
1R
3R
A
1 / 11
15–10
Grand Slam SR
0 / 0
0 / 0
0 / 0
0 / 4
0 / 2
0 / 4
0 / 3
1 / 4
0 / 4
0 / 4
1 / 4
0 / 2
0 / 4
0 / 4
0 / 4
0 / 0
2 / 43
N/A
Annual win–loss
0–0
0–0
0–0
1–4
3–2
4–4
2–3
15–3
6–4
2–4
9–3
4–2
3–4
1–4
8–4
0–0
N/A
60–41
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells
These Tournaments Were Not Masters Series Events Before 1990
1R
A
SF
QF
2R
1R
QF
2R
F
1R
1R
0 / 10
12–10
Miami
QF
1R
A
A
3R
QF
QF
A
A
3R
1R
0 / 7
10–7
Monte Carlo
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
1R
0 / 1
0–1
Rome
2R
A
A
A
1R
1R
1R
A
A
2R
A
0 / 5
2–5
Hamburg
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
1R
A
0 / 1
0–1
Canada
2R
2R
QF
SF
A
1R
A
A
A
1R
A
0 / 6
5–6
Cincinnati
1R
A
QF
SF
2R
QF
SF
A
A
1R
A
0 / 7
9–7
Stuttgart (Stockholm)
1R
1R
1R
SF
1R
1R
SF
A
1R
1R
A
0 / 9
6–9
Paris
1R
1R
SF
2R
2R
1R
2R
A
SF
2R
A
0 / 9
8–9
Masters Series SR
N/A
0 / 7
0 / 4
0 / 5
0 / 5
0 / 6
0 / 7
0 / 6
0 / 1
0 / 3
0 / 8
0 / 3
0 / 55
N/A
Annual win–loss
N/A
5–7
1–4
7–5
8–5
4–6
4–7
11–6
1–1
7–3
4–8
0–3
N/A
52–55
Year-end ranking
793
566
270
207
67
57
41
4
12
47
28
22
107
31
40
135
N/A
External links
Current ATP world No. 1 in bold, as of week of 27 May 2024[update]
ATP rankings was introduced on 1 March 1976
1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–50 51–55 56–60 61–65
(year first held/year last held – number of weeks (w))
weeks record underlined.