Richey Reneberg


Richey Reneberg is an American former professional tennis player.
He attended Southern Methodist University, where he was a three-time All-American and reached the 1986 National Collegiate Athletics Association finals.
He was the ATP Newcomer of the Year when he turned professional in 1987.
He and his partner Jim Grabb were ranked world No. 1 in doubles and won the 1992 US Open doubles title. His career-high singles ranking in the ATP Tour was world No. 20. He won a second doubles Grand Slam title with Jared Palmer, at the 1995 Australian Open.
The right-hander represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where he was defeated as the 11th seed in the first round by India's Leander Paes. He also played on the American Davis Cup team.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Career finals

Singles: 7 (3 wins)

Doubles: 35 (19 wins)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.November 20, 1989Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Luke Jensen Kelly Jones
Joey Rive
6–0, 6–4
Runner-up1.February 12, 1990San Francisco, U.S.Hard Glenn Layendecker Kelly Jones
Robert Van't Hof
6–2, 6–7, 3–6
Runner-up2.May 6, 1991Tampa, U.S.Clay David Pate Ken Flach
Robert Seguso
7–6, 4–6, 1–6
Runner-up3.May 20, 1991Umag, YugoslaviaClay David Wheaton Gilad Bloom
Javier Sánchez
6–7, 6–2, 1–6
Winner2.October 7, 1991Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard Jim Grabb Luke Jensen
Laurie Warder
6–4, 6–4
Winner3.October 14, 1991Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet Jim Grabb Scott Davis
David Pate
7–5, 2–6, 7–6
Winner4.February 10, 1992San Francisco, U.S.Hard Jim Grabb Pieter Aldrich
Danie Visser
6–4, 7–5
Runner-up4.February 24, 1992Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet Jim Grabb Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
4–6, 6–7
Winner5.June 15, 1992Rosmalen, NetherlandsGrass Jim Grabb John McEnroe
Michael Stich
6–4, 6–7, 6–4
Runner-up5.July 6, 1992Wimbledon, LondonGrass Jim Grabb John McEnroe
Michael Stich
7–5, 6–7, 6–3, 6–7, 17–19
Winner6.August 24, 1992Indianapolis, U.S.Hard Jim Grabb Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata
7–6, 6–2
Winner7.September 14, 1992US Open, New YorkHard Jim Grabb Kelly Jones
Rick Leach
3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–3
Runner-up6.October 12, 1992Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard Jim Grabb Patrick McEnroe
Jonathan Stark
2–6, 3–6
Runner-up7.October 19, 1992Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet Jim Grabb Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
6–7, 4–6
Winner8.February 22, 1993Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet Jim Grabb Marcos Ondruska
Brad Pearce
6–7, 6–3, 6–0
Winner9.May 3, 1993Atlanta, U.S.Clay Paul Annacone Todd Martin
Jared Palmer
6–4, 7–6
Winner10.October 11, 1993Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard Patrick McEnroe Alexander Mronz
Lars Rehmann
6–3, 7–5
Winner11.April 18, 1994Birmingham, U.S.Clay Christo van Rensburg Brian MacPhie
David Witt
2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Winner12.May 2, 1994Atlanta, U.S.Clay Jared Palmer Francisco Montana
Jim Pugh
4–6, 7–6, 6–4
Runner-up8.May 9, 1994Pinehurst, U.S.Clay Jared Palmer Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
2–6, 6–3, 3–6
Runner-up9.August 22, 1994Indianapolis, U.S.Hard Jim Grabb Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
3–6, 4–6
Winner13.January 30, 1995Australian Open, MelbourneHard Jared Palmer Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Winner14.February 20, 1995Memphis, U.S.Hard Jared Palmer Tommy Ho
Brett Steven
4–6, 7–6, 6–1
Runner-up10.May 8, 1995Atlanta, U.S.Clay Jared Palmer Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez
7–6, 3–6, 6–7
Runner-up11.February 19, 1996San Jose, U.S.Hard Jonathan Stark Trevor Kronemann
David Macpherson
4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Runner-up12.March 11, 1996Scottsdale, U.S.Hard Brett Steven Patrick Galbraith
Rick Leach
7–5, 5–7, 5–7
Winner15.August 19, 1996Indianapolis, U.S.Hard Jim Grabb Petr Korda
Cyril Suk
7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Winner16.October 7, 1996Lyon, FranceCarpet Jim Grabb Neil Broad
Piet Norval
6–2, 6–1
Winner17.November 10, 1997Stockholm, SwedenHard Marc-Kevin Goellner Ellis Ferreira
Patrick Galbraith
6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Runner-up13.March 2, 1998Philadelphia, U.S.Hard David Macpherson Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis
6–7, 7–6, 2–6
Runner-up14.March 16, 1998Indian Wells, U.S.Hard Todd Martin Jonas Björkman
Patrick Rafter
4–6, 6–7
Runner-up15.May 4, 1998Atlanta, U.S.Clay Alex O'Brien Ellis Ferreira
Brent Haygarth
3–6, 6–0, 2–6
Winner18.March 8, 1999Scottsdale, U.S.Hard Justin Gimelstob Mark Knowles
Sandon Stolle
6–4, 6–7, 6–3
Runner-up16.February 21, 2000Memphis, U.S.Hard Jim Grabb Justin Gimelstob
Sébastien Lareau
2–6, 4–6
Winner19.March 13, 2000Scottsdale, U.S.Hard Jared Palmer Patrick Galbraith
David Macpherson
6–3, 7–5

Doubles performance timeline

A = did not attend tournament
NH = tournament not held