Rennae Stubbs

Rennae Stubbs (born 26 March 1971) is an Australian former professional tennis player, coach and television commentator. She was ranked number 1 in the world in doubles, and the winner of 4 major doubles titles and 2 mixed doubles titles as well as 66 WTA doubles titles. She is the host of "The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast". She worked at the Seven Network between 2011 and 2018 as an analyst and is now a full time commentator for ESPN tennis. She was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. In January 2019, Stubbs received the OLY post-nominal title at the Brisbane International tournament. She is also the longest-serving member of the Australian BJK Cup team.

Playing career

Stubbs reached a singles ranking of number 64, her highest, on the WTA Tour. It was in doubles, however, that she was particularly outstanding, winning four major doubles titles and two mixed-doubles titles. She was ranked world number 1 in doubles in 2000. She represented Australia at four successive Summer Olympic Games: Atlanta 1996; Sydney 2000; Athens 2004; and Beijing 2008.

Stubbs has recorded more doubles triumphs than any other Australian woman—60 from 1992 to the conclusion of the 2010 WTA Tour—enjoying success with eleven different partners. In 2001, Stubbs won the season-ending WTA Championships with regular partner Lisa Raymond and the pair were named ITF World Champions.

Stubbs is the longest-serving member of the Australia Fed Cup team, having played for 17 years since 1992, with a 28–9 win–loss record in doubles; the second highest in Australian Fed Cup Team history behind Wendy Turnbull (29–8). She retired from Fed Cup play after the 2011 Fed Cup tie with Italy. Stubbs played on the WTA Tour for the rest of 2011 mostly with Casey Dellacqua and played her last tour match at the 2011 US Open with Dellacqua. She then finished her career winning the World TeamTennis title for the third time with the Washington Kastles, her fifth overall WTT title.

Broadcasting

Stubbs transitioned from her playing days immediately into a successful television career as a commentator and host for TV Networks including, ESPN, Tennis Channel and Channel Seven Australia and as the host of her own sports show, The Power Hour on Amazon in 2024. She also worked as the lead female analyst at the 2012 London the 2016 Rio and the 2020 Tokyo and the Paris Olympics for NBC . She is currently hosting the podcast "The French Connection" with Sam Querrey for NBC Sports and Racquet.

In 2022, Embassy Row announced that Stubbs would host The Power Hour on Amazon Prime Video. On November 14, 2022, Stubbs made her debut on The Power Hour.

Coaching From August 2018 until spring 2019, Stubbs was coach of Karolína Plíšková. Stubbs subsequently was added to the coaching team of Samantha Stosur. Originally, she was only expected to finish out the 2019 season with Stosur, however, given Stosur's success at the end of 2019, the pair decided to continue on in 2020, starting in Australia. With Stubbs as her coach, Stosur won one major title, the 2021 US Open doubles, with playing partner Zhang Shuai. Stubbs also coached Genie Bouchard throughout 2020 where Bouchard improved her ranking from 330 to 120 on the WTA rankings.

For the 2022 US Open, Stubbs was the coach for Serena Williams as she contested her final major tournament. Williams lost in the third round.

Grand Slam tournament finals Doubles: 7 (4–3)

Mixed doubles: 3 (2–1) ResultYearChampionship SurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 2000 Australian Open Hard Jared Palmer Todd Woodbridge Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–5, 7–6(7–3)Loss 2000 French Open Clay Todd Woodbridge David Adams Mariaan de Swardt 6–3, 3–6, 6–3Win 2001 US Open Hard Todd Woodbridge Lisa Raymond Leander Paes 6–4, 5–7, [11–9]

WTA career finals

Doubles: 103 (60–43) Legend before 2009 Legend starting in 2009 Grand Slam tournaments (4–3) WTA Championships (1–4) Tier I (19–9) Premier Mandatory (0–0) Tier II (26–16) Premier 5 (0–2) Tier III (8–5) Premier (1–2) Tier IV & V (1–1) International (0–0) other (0–1)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1. 9 February 1992 Asian Open Osaka, Japan Carpet (i) Helena Suková Sandy Collins Rachel McQuillan 3–6, 6–4, 7–5Win 2. 3 May 1992 Hamburg Cup, Germany Clay Steffi Graf Manon Bollegraf Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–3, 6–4Win 3. 14 June 1992 Birmingham Classic, UK Grass Lori McNeil Sandy Collins Elna Reinach 5–7, 6–3, 8–6Win 4. 23 August 1992 Canadian Open Hard Lori McNeil Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 3–6, 7–5, 7–5Loss 1. 17 January 1993 Sydney International, Australia Hard Lori McNeil Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie 7–6(4), 6–2Loss 2. 1 February 1993 Pan Pacific Open, Japan Carpet Lori McNeil Martina Navratilova Helena Suková 6–4, 6–3Win 5. 15 March 1993 Indian Wells Masters, U.S. Hard Helena Suková Ann Wunderlich Patricia Hy 6–3, 6–4Win 6. 2 May 1993 Hamburg Cup, Germany Clay Steffi Graf Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–4, 7–6(5)Loss 3. 1 August 1993 Puerto Rico Open Hard Gigi Fernández Ann Wunderlich Debbie Graham 5–7, 7–5, 7–5Win 7. 10 February 1994 Asian Open Osaka, Japan Carpet Larisa Neiland Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–7(2), 7–5Win 8. 22 May 1994 Internationaux de Strasbourg, France Clay Lori McNeil Patricia Tarabini Caroline Vis 6–3, 3–6, 6–2Loss 4. 5 February 1995 Pan Pacific Open, Japan Carpet Lindsay Davenport Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–0, 6–3Loss 5. 19 February 1995 Paris Indoor, France Carpet (i) Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland 6–4, 6–1Loss 6. 22 May 1995 World Doubles Cup, Scotland Clay Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland 6–2, 7–6(2)Win 9. 12 June 1995 Birmingham Classic, UK Grass Manon Bollegraf Nicole Bradtke Kristine Kunce 3–6, 6–4, 6–4Loss 7. 10 September 1995 US Open Hard Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–5, 6–3Loss 8. 5 November 1995 Tournoi de Québec, Canada Carpet (i) Lisa Raymond Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 7–6(6), 4–6, 6–2Loss 9. 3 March 1996 Generali Ladies Linz, Austria Carpet Helena Suková Meredith McGrath Manon Bollegraf 6–4, 6–4Win 10. 3 November 1996 Ameritech Cup, U.S. Carpet Lisa Raymond Angela Lettiere Nana Miyagi 6–1, 6–1Win 11. 17 November 1996 Championships of Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet Lisa Raymond Nicole Arendt Lori McNeil 6–4, 3–6, 6–3Win 12. 26 October 1997 Tournoi de Québec, Canada Carpet (i) Lisa Raymond Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 5–7, 7–5Win 13. 16 November 1997 Championships of Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet (i) Lisa Raymond Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 6–3, 7–5Win 14. 22 February 1998 Hanover Grand Prix, Germany Carpet Lisa Raymond Elena Likhovtseva Caroline Vis 6–1, 6–7(4), 6–3Loss 10. 5 April 1998 Family Circle Cup, U.S. Clay Lisa Raymond Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini 3–6, 6–4, 6–4Loss 11. 14 June 1998 Birmingham Classic, UK Grass Lisa Raymond Els Callens Julie Halard-Decugis 2–6, 6–4, 6–4Win 15. 16 August 1998 Boston Cup, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Mariaan de Swardt Mary Joe Fernández 6–4, 6–4Loss 12. 25 October 1998 Kremlin Cup, Russia Carpet Lisa Raymond Mary Pierce Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4Win 16. 28 February 1999 Oklahoma Cup, U.S. Hard (i) Lisa Raymond Amanda Coetzer Jessica Steck 6–3, 6–4Loss 13. 11 April 1999 Amelia Island Championships, U.S. Clay Lisa Raymond Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini 7–5, 0–6, 6–4Loss 14. 15 August 1999 LA Championships, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Larisa Neiland 6–2, 6–7(5), 6–0Win 17. 29 August 1999 New Haven Open, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Elena Likhovtseva Jana Novotná 7–6(1), 6–2Win 18. 17 October 1999 Zurich Open, Switzerland Hard (i) Lisa Raymond Nathalie Tauziat Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–2Win 19. 24 October 1999 Kremlin Cup, Russia Carpet (i) Lisa Raymond Julie Halard-Decugis Anke Huber 6–1, 6–0Win 20. 14 November 1999 Championships of Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet (i) Lisa Raymond Chanda Rubin Sandrine Testud 6–1, 7–6(2)Win 21. 30 January 2000 Australian Open Hard Lisa Raymond Martina Hingis Mary Pierce 6–4, 5–7, 6–4Win 22. 21 May 2000 Italian Open Clay Lisa Raymond Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Magüi Serna 6–3, 4–6, 6–2Win 23. 28 May 2000 Madrid Open, Spain Clay Lisa Raymond Gala León García María Sánchez Lorenzo 6–1, 6–3Loss 15. 25 June 2000 Eastbourne International, UK Grass Lisa Raymond Ai Sugiyama Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(3)Win 24. 6 August 2000 Southern California Open, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Lindsay Davenport Anna Kournikova 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(6)Loss 16. 12 November 2000 Championships of Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet Lisa Raymond Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova 6–2, 7–5Loss 17. 14 January 2001 Sydney International, Australia Hard Lisa Raymond Anna Kournikova Barbara Schett 6–2, 7–5Win 25. 4 February 2001 Pan Pacific Open, Japan Carpet Lisa Raymond Anna Kournikova Iroda Tulyaganova 7–6(5), 2–6, 7–6(6)Win 26. 4 March 2001 Scottsdale Classic, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Kim Clijsters Meghann Shaughnessy w/oLoss 18. 1 April 2001 Miami Open, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Nathalie Tauziat 6–0, 6–4Win 27. 22 April 2001 Charleston Open, U.S. Clay Lisa Raymond Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 5–7, 7–6(5), 6–3Loss 19. 26 May 2001 Madrid Open, Spain Clay Lisa Raymond Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 7–5, 2–6, 7–6(4)Win 28. 23 June 2001 Eastbourne International, UK Grass Lisa Raymond Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva 6–2, 6–2Win 29. 8 July 2001 Wimbledon, UK Grass Lisa Raymond Kim Clijsters Ai Sugiyama 6–4, 6–3Win 30. 9 September 2001 US Open Hard Lisa Raymond Kimberly Po Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 5–7, 7–5Win 31. 4 November 2001 WTA Championships, Munich Carpet Lisa Raymond Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva 7–5, 3–6, 6–3Win 32. 13 January 2002 Sydney International, Australia Hard Lisa Raymond Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova w/oWin 33. 3 February 2002 Pan Pacific Open, Japan Carpet Lisa Raymond Els Callens Roberta Vinci 6–1, 6–1Win 34. 3 March 2002 Scottsdale Classic, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(4)Win 35. 16 March 2002 Indian Wells Masters, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Elena Dementieva Janette Husárová 7–5, 6–0Win 36. 1 April 2002 Miami Open, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 7–6(4), 6–7(4), 6–3Win 37. 21 April 2002 Family Circle Cup, U.S. Clay Lisa Raymond Alexandra Fusai Caroline Vis 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(4)Loss 20. 9 June 2002 French Open Clay Lisa Raymond Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 6–4, 6–2Win 38. 22 June 2002 Eastbourne International, UK Grass Lisa Raymond Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva 6–7(5), 7–6(6), 6–2Win 39. 28 July 2002 Stanford Classic, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Janette Husárová Conchita Martínez 6–1, 6–1Loss 21. 12 January 2003 Sydney International, Australia Hard Conchita Martínez Kim Clijsters Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 6–3Win 40. 2 February 2003 Pan Pacific Open, Japan Carpet Elena Bovina Lisa Raymond Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 6–4Win 41. 10 August 2003 LA Championships, U.S. Hard Mary Pierce Elena Bovina Els Callens 6–3, 6–3Win 42. 12 October 2003 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Germany Hard (i) Lisa Raymond Cara Black Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4Loss 22. 2 November 2003 Championships of Philadelphia, U.S. Hard (i) Cara Black Lisa Raymond Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4Win 43. 12 January 2004 Sydney International, Australia Hard Cara Black Dinara Safina Meghann Shaughnessy 7–5, 3–6, 6–4Win 44. 3 February 2004 Pan Pacific Open, Japan Carpet (i) Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva Magdalena Maleeva 6–0, 6–1Loss 23. 22 May 2004 Austrian Open Clay Cara Black Lisa Raymond Martina Navratilova 6–2, 7–5Win 45. 21 June 2004 Wimbledon, UK Grass Cara Black Liezel Huber Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 7–6(5)Win 46. 26 July 2004 San Diego Classic, U.S. Hard Cara Black Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 4–6, 6–1, 6–4Win 47. 4 October 2004 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Germany Hard (i) Cara Black Anna-Lena Grönefeld Julia Schruff 6–3, 6–2Win 48. 18 October 2004 Zürich Open, Switzerland Hard (i) Cara Black Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 6–4, 6–4Loss 24. 8 November 2004 WTA Championships, Los Angeles Hard (i) Cara Black Nadia Petrova Meghann Shaughnessy 7–5, 6–2Loss 25. 2 April 2005 Miami Open, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Svetlana Kuznetsova Alicia Molik 7–5, 6–7(5), 6–2Win 49. 18 June 2005 Eastbourne International, UK Grass Lisa Raymond Elena Likhovtseva Vera Zvonareva 6–3, 7–5Win 50. 25 July 2005 [Stanford Classic, U.S. Hard Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva Vera Zvonareva 6–3, 7–5Loss 26. 2 October 2005 Luxembourg Open Hard (i) Cara Black Samantha Stosur Lisa Raymond 7–5, 6–1Loss 27. 16 October 2005 Kremlin Cup Carpet (i) Cara Black Samantha Stosur Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–4Win 51. 25 October 2005 Zürich Open Hard (i) Cara Black Daniela Hantuchová Ai Sugiyama 6–7(6), 7–6(4), 6–3Win 52. 31 October 2005 Championships of Philadelphia, U.S. Hard (i) Cara Black Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur 6–4, 7–6(4)Loss 28. 13 November 2005 WTA Tour Championships, Los Angeles Hard (i) Cara Black Samantha Stosur Lisa Raymond 6–7(5), 7–5, 6–4Loss 29. 7 January 2006 Australian Women's Hardcourts Hard Cara Black Dinara Safina Meghann Shaughnessy 6–2, 6–3Win 53. 17 January 2006 Sydney International, Australia Hard Corina Morariu Paola Suárez Virginia Ruano Pascual 6–3, 5–7, 6–2Loss 30. 5 February 2006 Pan Pacific Open, Japan Carpet (i) Cara Black Samantha Stosur Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–1Loss 31. 12 February 2006 Paris Indoor, France Carpet (i) Cara Black Émilie Loit Květa Peschke 7–6(5), 6–4Win 54. 31 July 2006 San Diego Classic, U.S. Hard Cara Black Anna-Lena Grönefeld Meghann Shaughnessy 6–2, 6–2Loss 32. 8 October 2006 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Hard (i) Cara Black Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur 6–3, 6–4Win 55. 22 October 2006 Zürich Open, Switzerland Hard (i) Cara Black Liezel Huber Katarina Srebotnik 7–5, 7–5Loss 33. 12 November 2006 WTA Championships, Madrid Hard (i) Cara Black Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur 3–6, 6–3, 6–3Loss 34. 4 February 2007 Pan Pacific Open, Japan Carpet Vania King Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur 7–6(6), 3–6, 7–5Loss 35. 23 June 2007 Eastbourne International, UK Grass Květa Peschke Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur 6–7(5), 6–4, 6–3Win 56. 19 August 2007 Los Angeles Classic, U.S. Hard Květa Peschke Alicia Molik Mara Santangelo 6–0, 6–1Win 57. 14 October 2007 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Hard (i) Květa Peschke Chan Yung-jan Dinara Safina 6–7(5), 7–6(4), [10–2]Win 58. 21 October 2007 Zürich Open, Switzerland Carpet (i) Květa Peschke Lisa Raymond Francesca Schiavone 7–5, 7–6(1)Win 59. 24 February 2008 Qatar Open Hard Květa Peschke Cara Black Liezel Huber 6–1, 5–7, [10–7]Loss 36. 21 June 2008 Eastbourne International, UK Grass Květa Peschke Cara Black Liezel Huber 2–6, 6–0, [10–8]Loss 37. 5 October 2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Hard (i) Květa Peschke Patty Schnyder Anna-Lena Grönefeld 6–2, 6–4Loss 38. 11 November 2008 WTA Tour Championships, Doha Hard Květa Peschke Cara Black Liezel Huber 6–1, 7–5Loss 39. 20 June 2009 Eastbourne International, UK Grass Samantha Stosur Ai Sugiyama Akgul Amanmuradova 6–4, 6–3Loss 40. 4 July 2009 Wimbledon, UK Grass Samantha Stosur Serena Williams Venus Williams 7–6(4), 6–4Loss 41. 23 August 2009 Canadian Open Hard Samantha Stosur Nuria Llagostera Vives María José Martínez Sánchez 2–6, 7–5, [11–9]Win 60. 19 June 2010 Eastbourne International, UK Grass Lisa Raymond Květa Peschke Katarina Srebotnik 6–2, 2–6, [13–11]Loss 42. 8 August 2010 San Diego Open, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Maria Kirilenko Zheng Jie 6–4, 6–4Loss 43. 15 August 2010 Cincinnati Masters, U.S. Hard Lisa Raymond Victoria Azarenka Maria Kirilenko 7–6(4), 7–6(8)

ITF Circuit finals Singles: 3 (2–1) $100,000 tournaments $75,000 tournaments $50,000 tournaments $25,000 tournaments $10,000 tournaments ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1. 26 November 1989 ITF Bulleen, Australia Hard Anke Huber 4–6, 1–6Win 2. 19 November 1990 ITF Perth, Australia Grass Kristin Godridge 6–1, 6–1Win 3. 1 December 1991 ITF Mildura, Australia Hard Michelle Jaggard-Lai 6–4, 1–6, 7–6

Doubles: 16 (10–6) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1. 6 March 1988 ITF Newcastle, Australia Grass Kate McDonald Rachel McQuillan Jo-Anne Faull 1–6, 3–6Loss 2. 6 March 1988 ITF Canberra, Australia Grass Rachel McQuillan Lisa O'Neill Janine Thompson 3–6, 5–7Win 3. 27 March 1988 ITF Melbourne, Australia Hard Rachel McQuillan Kristin Godridge Kate McDonald 6–4, 7–5Win 4. 26 September 1988 ITF Bol, Yugoslavia Clay Kate McDonald Magdalena Šimková Eva Švíglerová 6–3, 6–1Win 5. 9 October 1988 ITF Mali Lošinj, Croatia Clay Kate McDonald Sylwia Czopek Magdalena Feistel 6–3, 1–6, 6–2Win 6. 16 October 1988 ITF Rabac, Croatia Clay Kate McDonald Alice Noháčová Andrea Strnadová 6–0, 6–4Win 7. 30 October 1988 ITF Baden, Switzerland Hard (i) Kate McDonald Katarzyna Nowak Petra Thorén 6–2, 6–0Win 8. 6 November 1988 ITF Lengnau, Switzerland Carpet (i) Kate McDonald Karin Baleková Andrea Strnadová 6–4, 2–6, 6–0Loss 9. 19 February 1989 ITF Adelaide, Australia Hard Kate McDonald Kristin Godridge Janine Thompson 7–5, 2–6, 2–6Loss 10. 26 February 1989 ITF Melbourne, Australia Hard Kate McDonald Sally McCann Janine Thompson 3–6, 2–6Loss 11. 5 March 1989 ITF Canberra, Australia Hard Kate McDonald Paulette Moreno Shiho Okada 4–6, 2–6Win 12. 6 March 1989 ITF Newcastle, Australia Grass Kate McDonald Sally McCann Janine Thompson 7–6(5), 4–6, 6–3Loss 13. 19 June 1989 ITF Brindisi, Italy Clay Nanne Dahlman Florencia Labat Erika deLone 3–6, 6–7Win 14. 6 March 1988 ITF Cava Tirr, Italy Clay Kate McDonald Anne Grousbeck Titia Wilmink 2–6, 6–1, 6–1Win 15. 26 November 1990 ITF Perth, Australia Grass Jo-Anne Faull Kristin Godridge Kirrily Sharpe 6–2, 6–4Win 16. 24 November 1991 ITF Nuriootpa, Australia Hard Jo-Anne Faull Lupita Novelo Terri O'Reilly 6–4, 7–5

Grand Slam tournament performance timelines

Doubles

Mixed doubles

Personal life In a 2006 newspaper interview, Stubbs identified herself as a lesbian.

Stubbs follows various sports and publicly supports the development of women’s sports.