Reese Brantmeier
 Brantmeier in 2023 | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 2004[1] Cold Spring, Wisconsin[2] |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | North Carolina (2023–) |
| Prize money | $121,477 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 39–37 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 411 (August 1, 2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 29–22 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 236 (October 3, 2022) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (2022) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2021) |
| Last updated on: August 31, 2024. | |
Reese Brantmeier (born October 5, 2004) is an American tennis player. She plays college tennis for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Brantmeier has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of No. 411, achieved on August 1, 2022.[3] On October 3, 2022, she peaked at No. 236 in the doubles rankings.
Early life and junior career
[edit]Brantmeier was born to Scott and Becky Brantmeier and raised near Whitewater, Wisconsin.[2] Her father is a doctor and she has two brothers.[2] She began online schooling and living out of a hotel room with her mother while training at the United States Tennis Association's National Campus in Orlando, Florida.[2]
Brantmeier won the 2019 United States 16s national title.[4] She finished second at the 2021 United States 18s national championship, losing to Ashlyn Krueger.[4]
At the 2022 US Open, she and Clervie Ngounoue received a wildcard to the women's doubles tournament.[5]
College career
[edit]Brantmeier began playing college tennis for the North Carolina Tar Heels in the spring of 2023.[6] She did not play in the fall of 2022 to avoid being ruled ineligible by the NCAA for collecting prize money during high school; she later filed suit against the NCAA over the rule.[7][8] At the 2023 NCAA Championships, Brantmeier helped North Carolina win their first national team title. Playing in the team's No. 1 spot in place of Fiona Crawley, she beat multiple ranked players during their run, including national No. 3 Lea Ma of Georgia in the semifinals.[9] Though she lost 6–3, 6–4 to North Carolina State standout Diana Shnaider in her singles match in the final, she and Reilly Tran won the deciding doubles match that gave North Carolina an early 1–0 lead.[10][11] Brantmeier additionally reached the NCAA doubles tournament final with Elizabeth Scotty, losing to North Carolina teammates Crawley and Carson Tanguilig.[12]
Brantmeier swept the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Fall National Championships in the fall of 2023, winning national titles in singles and doubles with Scotty.[13] In the spring of 2024, she tore her meniscus during the ITA National Team Indoor Championship, ruling her out for the season.[14]
ITF Circuit finals
[edit]Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 2022 | ITF Daytona Beach, United States | 25,000 | Clay |  Katrina Scott
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2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Oct 2022 | ITF Fort Worth, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Liv Hovde
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6–7(1–7), 4–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jul 2023 | ITF Lakewood, United States | 15,000 | Hard | Haley Giavara
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6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 2019 | ITF Naples, United States | 15,000 | Clay | Kimmi Hance
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Mara Schmidt  Belinda Woolcock
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3–6, 7–5, [6–10] |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 2022 | Pelham Pro Classic, US | 60,000 | Clay | Elvina Kalieva
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Carolyn Ansari  Ariana Arseneault
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5–7, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jan 2023 | ITF Naples, US | 25,000 | Clay | Makenna Jones
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 Emily Appleton Quinn Gleason
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6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–2 | Jun 2023 | ITF Wichita, US | 25,000 | Hard | Maria Mateas
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Ava Markham  Alina Shcherbinina
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6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Jul 2023 | ITF Lakewood, US | 15,000 | Hard | Fiona Crawley
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 Anita Sahdiieva Savannah Broadus
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3–6, 3–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
[edit]Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
[edit]| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2021 | US Open | Hard | Elvina Kalieva
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Ashlyn Krueger Robin Montgomery
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7–5, 3–6, [4–10] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Reese Brantmeier Player Profile". US Open. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Nickel, Lori (June 24, 2021). "Nickel: A 16-year-old international tennis phenom is right from our own backyard". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Reese Brantmeier". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Stewart, Greg (August 17, 2021). "Brantmeier Advances to Finals of USTA Billie Jean King Jr. Nationals; Earns Shot at the U.S. Open in Tennis". Whitewater Banner. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ "Whitewater's Brantmeier to compete at U.S. Open in doubles". Daily Jefferson County Union. August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Reese Brantmeier". goheels.com. University of North Carolina. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Wills, Caroline (September 27, 2023). "Fiona Crawley, UNC tennis players struggle with NCAA prize money rules". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Futterman, Matthew (March 18, 2024). "Top college tennis player sues NCAA to challenge tournament prize restrictions". The Athletic. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ Wills, Caroline (May 22, 2023). "Lineup changes prove vital in road to NCAA women's tennis title". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "National Champs! Tar Heels Down Wolfpack, 4-1, for NCAA Women's Tennis Title". goheels.com. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Athletics. May 20, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Pelletier, Justin (May 21, 2023). "UNC women's tennis avenges only loss of season, beats rival NC State for national title". The News & Observer. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Koh, Michael (May 27, 2023). "UNC's Fiona Crawley and Carson Tanguilig Win NCAA Doubles Championship". Chapelboro. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Koh, Michael (November 6, 2023). "UNC's Reese Brantmeier Wins Singles and Doubles Titles at ITA Fall National Championships". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Wills, Caroline (March 5, 2024). "UNC women's tennis forced to adapt after Reese Brantmeier's season-ending injury". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
