Renée Schuurman
 Renée Schuurman (1963) | |
| Full name | Renée Schuurman Haygarth |
|---|---|
| ITF name | Renee Schuurman |
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
| Born | 26 October 1939 Durban,Natal,Union of South Africa |
| Died | 30 May 2001(aged 61)[1] Howick,KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | unknown value |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (1963) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1959) |
| French Open | SF (1962) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1961) |
| US Open | 3R (1962) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | unknown value |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W(1959) |
| French Open | W(1959, 1961, 1962, 1963) |
| Wimbledon | F (1960, 1962) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1959) |
| French Open | W(1962) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1963, 1964) |
Renée Schuurman Haygarth(néeSchuurman;26 October 1939[2]– 30 May 2001)[3]was a South Africantennisplayer who won fiveGrand Slamwomen's doubles titles and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title.[4]
Biography
[edit]Schuurman teamed with fellow South AfricanSandra Reynoldsto win four Grand Slam women's doubles titles. They won the 1959Australian Championshipsand the 1959, 1961, and 1962French Championships.In addition, they were the runners-up atWimbledonin 1960 and 1962. Schuurman won her other Grand Slam women's doubles title withAnn Haydon-Jonesat the 1963 French Championships. They defeatedMargaret CourtandRobyn Ebbernin the final.
In April 1962, she defeatedAngela Mortimerin the final of theBritish Hard Court Championships.[5]
Schuurman andBob Howewon the mixed doubles title at the 1962 French Championships. She andRod Laverwere twice finalists in Grand Slam mixed doubles tournaments: at the 1959 Australian and French Championships. Her best Grand Slam singles result was when she reached the final at the 1959 Australian Championships, losing toMary Carter Reitano6–2, 6–3. Schuurman won theGerman Championshipsin 1963, defeatingLesley Turnerin the final in three sets.[6]
According toLance TingayofThe Daily Telegraphand theDaily Mail,Schuurman was ranked in the world top 10 from 1960 through 1963, reaching a career high of World No. 8 in those rankings in 1963.[7]
She married Peter Haygarth on 29 May 1964 in Durban. Her second marriage, to Robin Osborne, took place in 1977.[1]
Grand Slam finals
[edit]Singles (1 runner-up)
[edit]| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1959 | Australian Championships | Grass |  Mary Carter Reitano |
2–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (5 titles, 2 runner-ups)
[edit]| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1959 | Australian Championships | Grass | Sandra Reynolds |
Lorraine Coghlan RobinsonMary Carter Reitano |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1959 | French Championships | Clay | Sandra Reynolds |
 Yola RamírezRosie Reyes |
2–6, 6–0, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 1960 | Wimbledon | Grass | Sandra Reynolds |
 Maria Bueno Darlene Hard |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 1961 | French Championships | Clay | Sandra Reynolds |
Maria BuenoDarlene Hard |
walkover |
| Winner | 1962 | French Championships | Clay | Sandra Reynolds |
Justina BrickaMargaret Smith |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1962 | Wimbledon | Grass | Sandra Reynolds |
Billie Jean MoffittKaren Susman |
7–5, 3–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 1963 | French Championships | Clay |  Ann Haydon-Jones |
Robyn EbbernMargaret Smith |
7–5, 6–4 |
Mixed doubles (1 title, 2 runners-up)
[edit]| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1959 | Australian Championships | Grass | Rod Laver |
Sandra ReynoldsBob Mark |
6–4, 11–13, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 1959 | French Championships | Clay | Rod Laver |
Billy Knight Yola Ramírez
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1962 | French Championships | Clay | Robert Howe |
Lesley TurnerFred Stolle |
3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
[edit]| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| Tournament | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | Career SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Championships | A | A | A | A | F | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 |
| French Championships | A | A | 1R | 2R | 3R | QF | 4R | SF | 3R | A | 0 / 7 |
| Wimbledon | 1R | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | QF | SF | QF | QF | 2R | 0 / 9 |
| U.S. Championships | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | 3R | A | A | 0 / 2 |
| SR | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 19 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abLittle, Alan (2013).Wimbledon Compendium 2013(23 ed.). London:All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club.pp. 409, 411.ISBN978-1899039401.
- ^"Fed Cup – Player Profile – Renee SCHUURMAN".FedCup.com.Retrieved7 February2009.
- ^"Renée Haygarth (nee Schuurman) (1939–2001)"(PDF).Natalia.31.Natal Society Foundation. 2001.
- ^John Nauright, Charles Parrish -Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice 2012 p164 "Sandra Reynold from South Africa reached both the ladies' singles and doubles finals at Wimbledon in 1960, competing in the doubles with fellow country member Renée Schuurman. They again reached the Wimbledon final two years later,..."
- ^"Renee Schuurman Cops British Ladies Tennis".Star-News.29 April 1962.Retrieved25 September2012.
- ^"Turner, Stolle Beaten".The Canberra Times.Vol. 37, no. 10, 614. 14 August 1963. p. 46 – viaNational Library of Australia.
- ^Collins, Bud (2008).The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book.New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 695, 703.ISBN978-0-942257-41-0.
