Rene Uys
South African tennis player
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| Intro | South African tennis player | |
| Places | South Africa | |
| is | Athlete Tennis player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 26 July 1964 | |
| Age | 60 years | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Biography
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.
Career finals
Singles (1 titles, 1 runners-up)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 23 April 1984 | Durban, South Africa | Hard | Peanut Harper | 1–6, 4–6 |