Rene Simpson
| Country (sports) |
 Canada
|
|---|---|
| Born | 14 January 1966 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 17 October 2013 (aged 47) Park Ridge, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Retired | 1998 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | TCU Horned Frogs |
| Prize money | $485,389 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 161–133 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 70 (10 April 1989) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1989, 1992, 1994) |
| French Open | 3R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1992, 1994, 1997) |
| US Open | 2R (1992, 1993) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 99–119 |
| Career titles | 3 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (21 August 1995) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) |
| French Open | 3R (1997) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1998) |
| US Open | QF (1996) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1992) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1996) |
| French Open | 1R (1995, 1996, 1997) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1995) |
| US Open | 2R (1995) |
| Last updated on: 21 May 2013. | |
Rene Simpson Collins (14 January 1966 – 17 October 2013) was a Canadian professional tennis player from Sarnia, Ontario. She reached a WTA singles ranking of 70 in 1989, after a successful NCAA career for Texas Christian University.
She was a member of the Canada Fed Cup team from 1988 to 1998, coach 1998–2000, and captain 2001–2010.
Simpson died on 17 October 2013 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. She was 47.
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