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Ken Rosewall
Winning major titles across the amateur, professional and Open eras with an exceptional backhand.
Professional sweep · Australian Open
- Born
- 2 November 1934
- Birthplace
- Hurstville, Sydney, Australia
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Ken Rosewall
Ken Rosewall is an Australian former tennis player whose precision and longevity kept him among the elite for more than two decades.
Early life
Family courts
His father owned tennis courts and introduced him to the game as a young child.
Right-handed technique
A natural left-hander, he was taught to play right-handed.
Career
- 1953
First major titles
He won the Australian and French championships.
- 1957
Professional circuit
He left amateur tennis for the paid tour.
- 1968
Open tennis
He won the first French Open after professionals were admitted.
- 1970s
Veteran contender
He continued reaching major finals into his late thirties.
Achievements
Professional sweep
He won the French, Wembley and US professional championships.
Australian Open
At 37, he won his eighth traditional major singles title.
Two major finals
He reached the Wimbledon and US Open finals at 39.
Beyond tennis
Family
He married fellow tennis player Wilma McIver in 1956.
Recognition
Sport Australia Hall of Fame elevated him to Legend status in 2009.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Official career history and recognition ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
