Rene Mentz (born 26 May 1966) is a South African former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1966 |
| Prize money | $27,482 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 39–12 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 295 (8 November 1993) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 23–8 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 285 (25 October 1993) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1984) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1984) |
Mentz, a junior Wimbledon quarterfinalist who was raised in Pretoria, played on the professional tour in the 1980s and early 1990s. She reached a career-high singles ranking of 295 in the world.
During her career she featured in the women's singles main draws of both the French Open and Wimbledon, making the second round of the latter in 1983.
Her best Virginia Slims/WTA Tour performance came at the 1984 Central Fidelity Banks International in Richmond, where she made it through to the quarterfinals, with wins over Leslie Allen and Anna-Maria Fernandez.[2]
ITF finals
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 6 (3–3)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 9 May 1983 | ITF Warwickshire, United Kingdom | Clay | 6–0, 6–4 | |
| Loss | 1. | 9 October 1983 | ITF Canberra, Australia | Grass | 3–6, 6–2, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 2. | 22 November 1986 | ITF Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 3. | 5 March 1989 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | 6–7(6), 7–6(4), 4–6 | |
| Win | 2. | 4 April 1993 | ITF Gaborone, Botswana | Hard | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | |
| Win | 3. | 10 October 1993 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
Doubles: 6 (4–2)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 29 January 1984 | ITF Miami, United States | Hard | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 1. | 21 November 1987 | ITF Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | 6–7, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 2. | 5 March 1989 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 3. | 2 May 1993 | ITF Acapulco, Mexico | Clay | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 2. | 12 July 1993 | ITF Evansville, United States | Hard | 2–6, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 4. | 10 October 1993 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | Hard | 7–6(4), 7–5 |
References
edit- ^ "Mentz carries on run to quarter-finals". The Canberra Times. 20 October 1983. p. 26. Retrieved 24 June 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Richmond 1984 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.