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Todd Reid (3 June 1984 – 23 October 2018) was an Australian professional tennis player. He excelled as a junior and peaked in the Men's Tour in September 2004, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 105.[1]
Country (sports) | Australia |
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Residence | Melbourne, Australia |
Born | Sydney, Australia | 3 June 1984
Died | 23 October 2018 Melbourne, Australia | (aged 34)
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Turned pro | 2002 |
Retired | 2014 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $302,000 |
Singles | |
Career record | 14–22 (Grand Slam, ATP Tour level, and Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 6 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 105 (20 September 2004) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2004) |
French Open | 1R (2004) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2004) |
US Open | Q1 (2004) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 2–7 (Grand Slam, ATP Tour level, and Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 305 (10 February 2003) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2003) |
Last updated on: 29 August 2021. |
Tennis career
editJuniors
editAs a junior tennis player, Reid reached several finals on the Australian Junior calendar and in 2002, he won the Wimbledon Boys' Singles title, defeating the likes of Steve Darcis and Frank Dancevic on his way to victory. His victory led him to being named 2002 Australian Institute of Sport Junior Athlete of the Year.[2]
Reid compiled a win–loss record of 87–43 in singles (97–40 in doubles) and reached as high as No. 2 in the junior singles world rankings in 2002 (and No. 4 in doubles).
Pro tour
editReid began playing Futures tournaments in 2001 and won his first Futures tournament in 2002 in New Zealand. He began playing Challenger tournaments after his maiden Futures victory, with his ranking reaching new heights he made the cut for the qualifying tournament in Nottingham and played his first ATP match against Greg Rusedski after qualifying. Reid's 2004 Australian summer was the biggest highlight of his professional career where he reached the final of a challenger in New Caledonia (losing to Guillermo Cañas in the final), made the quarterfinal in Adelaide and Sydney and made the third round of the Australian Open, where he lost to second seed and eventual champion Roger Federer in straight sets, winning just four games.[3] He had beaten Sargis Sargsian in five sets in his preceding second round match on the Melbourne Arena, during which he struggled with a foot injury, cramping and vomiting.
In May 2005, Reid, due to injuries, quit the tennis tour as a full-time participant. He did play two Futures events in Victoria, Australia in early 2006, but did not advance beyond the second round. He played no events in 2007. The following year Reid played one Futures event in April in Spain and reached the final. He then played one event in Australia in September, losing in the first round, and another in December, losing through retirement in the semi-finals. In the spring of 2009, Reid played three events, retiring from matches due to injury in each event.
Reid's career-high doubles ranking was World No. 305, which he achieved in February 2003. He won $301,844 during his career.
Death
editReid was found dead on 23 October 2018 at the age of 34.[4] A cause of death has not been announced.[5]
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
editSingles: 10 (6–4)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Mar 2002 | New Zealand F1, Blenheim | Futures | Hard | Mark Nielsen | 7–5, 7–6(9–7) |
Win | 2–0 | May 2002 | USA F11, Hallendale | Futures | Clay | Márcio Carlsson | 7–5, 4–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 2–1 | Dec 2002 | Australia F6, Barmera | Futures | Grass | Mark Hlawaty | 6–7(1–7), 6–7(4–7) |
Win | 3–1 | May 2003 | Great Britain F6, Edinburgh | Futures | Clay | Joseph Sirianni | 6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 4–1 | Nov 2003 | Australia F3, Melbourne | Futures | Clay | Bernard Parun | 6–1, 6–3 |
Win | 5–1 | Nov 2003 | Australia F4, Melbourne | Futures | Clay | Peter Luczak | 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 5–2 | Jan 2004 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Challenger | Hard | Guillermo Cañas | 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 5–3 | Feb 2005 | Australia F1, Wollongong | Futures | Hard | Ti Chen | 3–6, 0–6 |
Win | 6–3 | Mar 2005 | USA F6, McAllen | Futures | Hard | Michael Russell | 6–3, 6–0 |
Loss | 6–4 | Apr 2008 | Spain F16, Reus | Futures | Clay | Javier Genaro-Martinez | 1–6, 5–7 |
Doubles: 2 (0–2)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | May 2003 | Great Britain F5, Bournemouth | Futures | Clay | Raphael Durek | Tomáš Berdych Michal Navrátil |
3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Nov 2003 | Australia F3, Melbourne | Futures | Clay | Adam Kennedy | Raphael Durek Alun Jones |
6–7(7–9), 4–6 |
Performance timeline
editW | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Singles
editTournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | SR | W–L | Win % | ||||||||||
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 3R | 1R | Q2 | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | 33% | ||||||||||
French Open | A | A | A | 1R | Q1 | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||||||||
Wimbledon | A | A | Q2 | 1R | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||||||||
US Open | A | A | A | Q1 | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 6 | 2–6 | 25% | ||||||||||
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Indian Wells | A | A | A | Q2 | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||||||
Miami | A | A | A | 3R | Q1 | A | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | 67% | ||||||||||
Canada Masters | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | ||||||||||
Cincinnati | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 3 | 3–3 | 50% |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editSingles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
editResult | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 2002 | Australian Open | Hard | Clément Morel | 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2002 | Wimbledon | Grass | Lamine Ouahab | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
editResult | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 2002 | Australian Open | Hard | Ryan Henry | Florin Mergea Horia Tecău |
walkover |
Loss | 2002 | French Open | Clay | Ryan Henry | Markus Bayer Philipp Petzschner |
5–7, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Todd Reid tragedy shows talent and self-belief do not guarantee glory | Kevin Mitchell". the Guardian. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "AIS Alumni News AIS Awards 2002" (PDF). Australian Institute of Sport. 2003. p. 1. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Federer demolishes Aussie Reid". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 24 January 2004. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Former Australian junior tennis star Todd Reid found dead". Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Former Australian teenage tennis star Todd Reid dead at 34". Retrieved 25 October 2018.
External links
edit- Todd Reid at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Todd Reid at the Davis Cup
- Todd Reid at the International Tennis Federation
- Todd Reid at Tennis Australia (archive)