Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Stubbs was primarily known for her worldwide success in doubles – She won multiple Grand Slam doubles titles, including an Aussie Open, the US Open and two Wimbledon titles, as well as a mixed doubles title at the Australian Open and the US Open. She also won 60 WTA doubles titles in her career – the most of any Australian female. After retiring from professional tennis, she transitioned to a career in tennis commentary and analysis, providing insights and commentary during major tournaments and tennis events around the world.
Rennae has recorded more doubles triumphs than any other Australian woman – 60 from 1992 to the conclusion of the 2010 WTA Tour. She 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.
Rennae was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. She has won 4 Grand Slam doubles titles and 2 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Titles. Rennae represented Australia at four successive Summer Olympic Games:
Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.
During the 2022 US Open, Rennae coached all-time tennis great Serena Williams as she contested in her final grand slam tournament, which included wins over the No. 2 seed. The event prompted a sold-out attendance at Arthur Ashe Stadium and set record numbers in TV viewership worldwide.
Rennae transitioned from her playing days immediately into a successful television career as a commentator and host for TV networks including, ESPN, NBC, ABC, Tennis Channel and Channel Seven Australia. She also worked as the lead female analyst at the Olympics for NBC in 2012, 2016, and 2020 2012. In 2022, she was given her own show on Amazon’s Sports Network, called The Power Hour with Rennae Stubbs. Rennae continues to cover the most exciting tennis events around the globe every year.
Rennae hosts a weekly podcast called The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast, where she covers the latest in the sport, including interviews with players, fellow former players, coaches, and pop culture personalities.
When she’s not working or on the court, Rennae can be found front and center, cheering on a variety of sports teams. She’s an avid fan of the New York Liberty, Gotham FC, the New York Islanders, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. She’s actively involved in the LGBTQ+ community in New York City and is known as a major sports personality in the city’s sports and entertainment scene.
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