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Tony Roche
Winning the French singles championship and excelling in doubles.
French Championships · Wimbledon final
- Born
- 17 May 1945
- Birthplace
- Wagga Wagga
More people
Tony Roche
Tony Roche is an Australian former tennis player and coach. His left-handed game brought major singles and doubles titles before a coaching career with leading players.
Early life
Junior tennis
Started at nine and developed in New South Wales with encouragement from his tennis-playing parents.
Career
- 1966
Major singles title
Won the French Championships.
- 1968
Professional circuit
Joined World Championship Tennis.
- Later career
Coaching
Worked with Ivan Lendl, Patrick Rafter, Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt.
Achievements
French Championships
Defeated István Gulyás in the final.
Wimbledon final
Finished runner-up to Rod Laver.
Major partnership
Won twelve major doubles titles with John Newcombe.
Beyond sport
Coaching influence
Applied his playing experience to several players who reached world number one.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: paddynapper. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.