Rosewall, Ken

Rosewall, Ken

▪ Australian athlete
byname of  Kenneth Ronald Rosewall  
born Nov. 2, 1934, Sydney

      Australian tennis player who was a major competitor for 25 years, winning 18 Big Four titles.

      Although he was short and had a slight build, Rosewall remained a powerful force in tennis far longer than many stronger players and was never badly injured. In 1953 he won his first major titles, the Wimbledon doubles (with fellow Australian Lew Hoad) and the French singles title. In 1956 he and Hoad combined to take the Davis Cup from the United States and were also victorious in several Australian and French doubles championships.

      Rosewall turned professional in 1956, winning U.S. pro singles titles in 1963, 1965, and 1971. His real achievement, however, came from his victories after open tennis started in 1968. Rosewall defeated favourite Tony Roche to win the 1970 U.S. title, 14 years after beating Lew Hoad. He won the Australian singles championship in 1972, 19 years after his first victory there, and helped Australia win the 1973 Davis Cup. In 1974 Jimmy Connors defeated him in finals for both the British and U.S. singles championships, but many thought it remarkable that 40-year-old Rosewall had made it to the finals.

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