Rayni Fox (born May 24, 1956) is an American former

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player who was active from the mid-1970s until the early 1980s. As a junior player Fox was a singles runner-up to

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at the 1973

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. In 1974 she won the U.S. Girls' 18s national singles title. Fox attended

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for two years before turning pro in August 1975. During her career Fox played in all four

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tournaments. Her best result was reaching the doubles final at the

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with Helen Cawley in which they were defeated in three sets by

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and

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. Her best result in singles occurred in 1977 when she reached the quarterfinals at the

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in which she lost to second-seeded

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. At the

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, she reached the third round in 1977 and 1979. With a solid volleys and good speed, she was more successful in doubles than in singles. On the WTA Tour, she won two doubles titles with Helen Cawley in Switzerland and Austria, and she won three Avon Futures doubles titles with

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in North America. Fox became the singles champion at the

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in January 1977, defeating Lesley Bowrey in the final in three sets. Fox played in the

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competition in 1975 (

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), 1976 (

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) and 1978 ( Phoenix Racquets). She was married to Arthur Borinsky who was a business man and marshal. In 2006 she was inducted into the MetroWest Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Fox is currently a professional tennis coach in Chatham, New Jersey.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

Career finals

Singles (1 title)

Doubles (2 titles)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fox, Rayni 1956 births Living people American female tennis players Sportspeople from Miami Beach, Florida Tennis players from Florida 21st-century American women 20th-century American sportswomen