Renee Reid (born 28 May 1978) is a former professional

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player from Australia.

Biography

Reid, who grew up in Sydney, was a product of the

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and played on the professional tour in the late 1990s, with a best ranking of 174 in the world. Reid competed in

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qualifying for the first time in 1996, where she had a win over

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, before falling in the second round. In 1997 she lost to

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in qualifying, then in 1998 received a wildcard into the main draw. In what would be her only main draw appearance, Reid was beaten in the opening round by

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. She also completed in the women's doubles with

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. She is the elder sister of tennis player

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ITF Circuit finals

Singles (2–3)

Doubles (1–5)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Reid, Renee 1978 births Living people Australian female tennis players Australian Institute of Sport tennis players Tennis players from Sydney 20th-century Australian women Sportswomen from New South Wales