Robert Thomas "Bobby" Reynolds (born July 17, 1982) is an American retired professional tennis player who resides in Auburn, Alabama. He was named head men's tennis coach at Auburn University in June 2016.

Professional career

Reynolds, a native of Acworth, Georgia, led the Vanderbilt Commodores to the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship final in 2003, and was named the tournament's MVP (he defeated fellow future pro Amer Delić of Illinois in the team final, but the Commodores fell 4–3 to the Illini in the championship). That same year, he finished the season number one in the nation in singles. He was also named ITA National Player of Month a record three times in '03, and named Southeastern Conference Player of Year in '03, finishing his final season with a 46–7 singles record. He owned the school record for career wins in singles (99) until 2015. He holds the record for single-season wins (46 in '03). Reynolds attended Vanderbilt for three years and majored in business, but left in 2003 to pursue his professional tennis aspirations.

He reached the third round of the Australian Open in 2005, defeating Nicolás Almagro and Andrei Pavel before falling to Spaniard Rafael Nadal. In August 2008 he beat world no. 42 Marc Gicquel of France 7–6, 3–6, 6–4. On February 2, 2009, he reached his career high singles ranking when he reached 63rd in the world. In 2006, he teamed with Andy Roddick to capture his first ATP doubles title at the RCA Championships in Indianapolis.

In the second round of 2012 Apia International Sydney, Reynolds won against fellow American John Isner 3–6, 6–4, 6–3, allowing him to progress to the quarterfinals, before he ultimately lost to Jarkko Nieminen from Finland.

He was coached by former pro David Drew.

Reynolds announced his retirement from professional tennis following a fourth consecutive World TeamTennis Eastern Conference Championship win with the Washington Kastles.

Coaching career

Reynolds was named Auburn head coach for men's tennis in June 2016 after serving as an assistant coach for NCAA runner-up Oklahoma (2015–16 season). His career record at Auburn is 46–62 after four seasons in the nation's toughest conference. He was inducted into the Vanderbilt Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

ATP career finals

Doubles: 3 (1–2)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–1) ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0) ATP World Tour 250 Series (2–1)Titles by surface Hard (2–1) Clay (0–1) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–1)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (2–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Aug 2005New Haven, United StatesHardUnited States Rajeev RamArgentina Gastón Etlis Argentina Martín Rodríguez4–6, 3–6
Win1–1Jul 2006Indianapolis, United StatesHardUnited States Andy RoddickUnited States Paul Goldstein United States Jim Thomas6–4, 6–4
Loss1–2Sep 2008Beijing, ChinaHardAustralia Ashley FisherAustralia Stephen Huss United Kingdom Ross Hutchins5–7, 4–6

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 19 (11–8)

Legend
Legend ATP Challenger (10–7) ITF Futures (1–1)Finals by surface Hard (10–8) Clay (1–0) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)
ATP Challenger (10–7)
ITF Futures (1–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (10–8)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jun 2003USA F15, ChicoFuturesHardUnited States Matías Boeker2–6, 2–6
Win1–1Sep 2004USA F24, ClaremontFuturesHardUnited States Huntley Montgomery4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss1–2Jul 2005Lexington, United StatesChallengerHardIsrael Dudi Sela3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss1–3Sep 2005Lubbock, United StatesChallengerHardParaguay Ramón Delgado6–2, 6–7(5–7), 3–6
Win2–3Nov 2005Nashville, United StatesChallengerHardParaguay Ramón Delgado6–4, 6–4
Win3–3Oct 2006Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Michael Russell7–6(7–3), 6–3
Win4–3May 2007Naples, United StatesChallengerClayUnited States Robert Kendrick7–6(7–5), 6–4
Loss4–4Jun 2007Yuba City, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Kevin Kim4–6, 6–0, 3–6
Loss4–5Jul 2007Aptos, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Donald Young5–7, 0–6
Win5–5Apr 2008Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Robert Kendrick5–7, 6–4, 6–3
Win6–5Apr 2008Baton Rouge, United StatesChallengerHardRussia Igor Kunitsyn6–3, 6–7(3–7), 7–5
Win7–5Nov 2008Knoxville, United StatesChallengerHardSlovenia Luka Gregorc6–4, 6–2
Win8–5Jun 2010Ojai, United StatesChallengerHardAustralia Marinko Matosevic3–6, 7–5, 7–5
Win9–5Sep 2010Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Lester Cook6–3, 6–3
Loss9–6Mar 2011Rimouski, CanadaChallengerHardSouth Africa Fritz Wolmarans7–6(7–2), 3–6, 6-7(3–7),
Win10–6May 2011Leom, MexicoChallengerHardGermany Andre Begemann6–3, 6–3
Loss10–7Jul 2011Winnetka, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States James Blake3–6, 1–6
Win11–7Sep 2011Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Michael McClune6–1, 6–3
Loss11–8Nov 2012Knoxville, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Michael Russell3–6, 2–6

Doubles: 43 (28–14)

Legend
Legend ATP Challenger (25–12) ITF Futures (3–2)Finals by surface Hard (25–12) Clay (3–1) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–1)
ATP Challenger (25–12)
ITF Futures (3–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (25–12)
Clay (3–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Aug 2002USA F22, DecaturFuturesHardUnited States John Paul FrutteroUnited States Bo Hodge United States Trace Fieldingwalkover
Win2–0Jun 2003USA F16, AuburnFuturesHardUnited States John Paul FrutteroUnited States James Pade United States K.C. Corkery6–4, 6–4
Win3–0Oct 2003USA F29, ArlingtonFuturesHardUnited States Brian BakerUnited States Hamid Mirzadeh United States Vahid Mirzadeh6–2, 6–2
Loss3–1Nov 2003USA F30, HammondFuturesHardUnited States Amer DelićChinese Taipei Lu Yen-hsun Brazil Bruno Soares4–6, 4–6
Loss3–2Sep 2004USA F24, ClaremontFuturesHardUnited States Huntley MontgomeryUnited States Nick Rainey United States Brian Wilson4–6, 4–6
Win4–2Apr 2005Mexico City, MexicoChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamPoland Łukasz Kubot South Africa Rik de Voest6–1, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–4)
Win5–2Jul 2005Lexington, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Scoville JenkinsSouth Africa Roger Anderson South Africa Rik de Voest6–4, 6–4
Win6–2Oct 2005Calabasas, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Amer DelićSouth Africa Glenn Weiner Austria Zbynek Mlynarik7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Win7–2Feb 2006Dallas, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamUnited States Mirko Pehar Serbia and Montenegro Dušan Vemić6–3, 6–4
Loss7–3Apr 2006Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Tripp PhillipsUnited States Glenn Weiner South Africa Rik de Voest6–3, 3–6, 0–1 ret.
Win8–3May 2006Tunica Resorts, United StatesChallengerClayUnited States Jeff MorrisonUnited States Hugo Armando Brazil Ricardo Mello3–6, 7–6(7–5), ]11–9[
Win9–3Oct 2006Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamUnited States Scott Lipsky United States David Martin6–4, 6–4
Loss9–4Feb 2007Dallas, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamUnited States Eric Butorac United Kingdom Jamie Murray4–6, 7–6(7–4), [7–10]
Loss9–5Mar 2007Kyoto, JapanChallengerCarpetUnited States Rajeev RamThailand Sonchat Ratiwatana Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana4–6, 3–6
Win10–5May 2007Forest Hills, United StatesChallengerClayUnited States Rajeev RamUnited States Sam Warburg United States Patrick Briaud6–3, 6–4
Win11–5Jun 2007Carson, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamUnited States Alberto Francis Dominican Republic Víctor Estrella Burgos7–6(10–8), 6–2
Win12–5Jul 2007Aptos, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamUnited States John Paul Fruttero Philippines Cecil Mamiit6–7(5–7), 6–3, [10–7]
Loss12–6Sep 2007New Orleans, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamSouth Africa Kevin Anderson United States Ryler Deheart2–6, 3–6
Loss12–7Sep 2007Lubbock, United StatesChallengerHardSouth Africa Rik de VoestUnited States Alex Kuznetsov United States Ryan Sweeting3–6, 2–6
Win13–7Sep 2007Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamUnited States Alex Bogomolov Jr. United States Brian Wilson6–4, 6–2
Win14–7Nov 2007Busan, South KoreaChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamSouth Africa Rik de Voest Canada Pierre-Ludovic Duclos6–0, 6–2
Win15–7Nov 2007Nashville, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamAustralia Ashley Fisher Australia Stephen Huss6–7(4–7), 6–3, [12–10]
Win16–7Jan 2008Heilbronn, GermanyChallengerHardSouth Africa Rik de VoestRussia Igor Kunitsyn Pakistan Aisam Qureshi7–6(7–2). 6–7(5–7), [10–4]
Win17–7Apr 2008Humacao, Puerto RicoChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamUnited States Kevin Kim United States Lester Cook6–3, 6–4
Win18–7Apr 2008Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamUnited States Ryan Sweeting United States Robert Kendrickwalkover
Loss18–8Sep 2008Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamAustralia Ashley Fisher Australia Stephen Huss6–7(4–7), 3–6
Win19–8Nov 2008Champaign-Urbana, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamFrance Olivier Charroin France Nicolas Tourte3–6, 6–3, [10–6]
Loss19–9Nov 2008Knoxville, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamSouth Africa Kevin Anderson New Zealand G.D. Jones6–3, 0–6, [7–10]
Win20–9Mar 2009Sunrise, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Eric ButoracSouth Africa Jeff Coetzee Australia Jordan Kerr5–7, 6–4, [10–4]
Win21–9Apr 2009Baton Rouge, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamIndia Harsh Mankad United States Scott Oudsema6–3, 6–7(6–8), [10–3]
Loss21–10May 2009Rhodes, GreeceChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamSlovakia Karol Beck Czech Republic Jaroslav Levinský3–6, 3–6
Loss21–11Apr 2010Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Robert KendrickAustralia Stephen Huss Australia Joseph Sirianni2–6, 4–6
Loss21–12May 2010Savannah, United StatesChallengerClaySouth Africa Fritz WolmaransUnited Kingdom Jamie Baker United Kingdom James Ward2–6, 4–6
Loss21–13Oct 2010Calabasas, United StatesChallengerHardSouth Africa Rik de VoestUnited States Ryan Harrison United States Travis Rettenmaier3–6, 3–6
Win22–13Apr 2011Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHardCanada Vasek PospisilJapan Go Soeda United Kingdom James Ward6–2, 6–4
Win23–13May 2011Mexico City, MexicoChallengerHardUnited States Rajeev RamGermany Andre Begemann United Kingdom Chris Eaton6–2, 6–2
Win24–13Jun 2011Guadalajara, MexicoChallengerHardCanada Vasek PospisilSlovakia Ivo Klec Canada Pierre-Ludovic Duclos6–4, 6–7(6–8), [10–6]
Win25–13Jul 2011Winnetka, United StatesChallengerHardPhilippines Treat HueyAustralia Jordan Kerr United States Travis Parrott7–6(9–7), 6–4
Win26–13Sep 2011Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States David MartinUnited States Chris Wettengel United States Sam Querrey6–4, 6–2
Loss26–14Mar 2012Dallas, United StatesChallengerHardUnited States Michael RussellMexico Santiago González United States Scott Lipsky4–6, 3–6
Win27–14Apr 2012Savannah, United StatesChallengerClayAustralia Carsten BallGermany Simon Stadler United States Travis Parrott7–6(9–7), 6–4
Win28–14Sep 2013Napa, United StatesChallengerHardAustralia John-Patrick SmithUnited States Steve Johnson United States Tim Smyczek6–4. 7–6(7–2)

Performance timelines

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH

Singles

Tournament200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014W–LSR
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAA3R1R1R1R1RAQ3AAQ22–50 / 5
French OpenAAQ1Q1A2R1RAQ1Q2AA1–20 / 2
WimbledonAAQ1Q11R3R1RQ1Q1Q12RQ23–40 / 4
US OpenQ11R1RQ21R2RQ2A1R1RQ2A1–60 / 6
Win–loss0–00–12–20–10–34–40–30–00–10–11–10–07–170 / 17

Doubles

Tournament2003200520062007200820092010201120122013W–LSR
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAA1R1RA3RAAAA2–30 / 3
French OpenAA1RA3R1RAAAA2–30 / 3
WimbledonAQ13R2R2RA1RA2RA5–50 / 5
US Open2R2R3R1R2RA2R1R1R1R6–90 / 9
Win–loss1–11–14–41–34–32–21–20–11–20–115–200 / 20

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