Nancy Corse Reed

Capturing her first U.S. senior title at age 40, Nancy Corse Reed (b. 1933) has amassed more than 90 national and international titles to date. A talented high school athlete in suburban Washington, D.C., Reed took up tennis at age 15 and went on to earn the No. 1 spot on her Rollins College team.

Teaching full-time for a decade and earning a master’s degree, she played on the international circuit from 1964 to 1970 and attained a USTA Top 25 ranking. As a senior player, Reed was ranked No. 1 nationally in singles and doubles by the USTA in all but one age group.

Competing internationally on every USTA senior cup team from the 40 to 65 age groups, Reed also claimed singles and doubles victories at the ITF World Championships throughout the 1990s. A dedicated teacher and tireless volunteer for three decades, including two stints organizing ITF world team and individual tournaments in Florida, Reed won the prestigious USTA Service Bowl Award in 1999.