Roy Emerson
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Roy Stanley Emerson (born 3 November 1936) is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam
singles titles and 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He is the only male player to have won singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His 28 Grand Slam titles are an all-time record for a male player. Most of his titles were won in the final years of the period where the Grand Slam events were open only to amateur players, just before the start of the open era when professionals were admitted into tennis's most prestigious events. Roy Emerson is the first male player to win each Grand Slam title at least twice in his career. In the history of tennis, only Margaret Court achieved this feat before him. He is fourth male player to win all 4 Grand Slams during his career, after Fred Perry
, Don Budge
, and Rod Laver
. He is the first male player to win more than 11 Grand Slams in his career (this was later surpassed by Pete Sampras
(14) and then Roger Federer
(16)). Tennis critics and former and current tennis players consider Emerson to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
. His family later moved to Brisbane
and was able to receive better tennis instruction after attending Brisbane Grammar School
and Ipswich Grammar School
.
Emerson won his first Grand Slam doubles title in 1959 at Wimbledon (partnering Neale Fraser
). In 1961, he captured his first Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Championships
, beating compatriot Rod Laver
in four sets in the final. Later that year, Emerson claimed his second Grand Slam singles crown when he again beat Laver in the final of the U.S. Championships.
Affectionately known as "Emmo" on the tour, the six-foot right-hander was known for training hard and always being ready for strenuous matches because of his outstanding level of fitness. He was primarily a serve-and-volley style player, but was also able to adapt to the rigours of slow courts, allowing him to enjoy success on all surfaces.
From 1963 to 1967, Emerson won five consecutive men's singles titles at the Australian Championships. His six Australian singles crowns are a record for a male player.
1963 also saw Emerson capture his first French Championships singles title, beating Pierre Darmon
in the final.
Emerson's first Wimbledon singles title came in 1964, with a final victory over Fred Stolle
. Emerson won 55 consecutive matches during 1964 and finished the year with 109 victories out of 115 matches. He won three of the year's four Grand Slam events that year (failing to win only the French Open).
Emerson was the world's No. 1 amateur player in 1964 and 1965 according to Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph
and in 1967 according to Rex Bellamy. In 1965, he successfully defended his Australian and Wimbledon singles crowns. He was the heavy favourite to win Wimbledon again in 1966, but during his fourth round match he skidded while chasing the ball and crashed into the umpire's stand, injuring his shoulder. He still finished the match, but was unable to win.
Emerson's last Grand Slam singles title came at the French Championships in 1967 – the year before the open era began. His 12 Grand Slam singles titles stood as a men's record until 2000, when it was surpassed by Pete Sampras
.
Emerson's final Grand Slam doubles title was won in 1971 at Wimbledon (partnering Laver). His 16 Grand Slam doubles crowns were won with five different partners. From 1960–1965, he won six consecutive French Open men's doubles titles. Jack Kramer
, the long-time tennis promoter and tennis great, writes in his 1979 autobiography that "Emerson was the best doubles player of all the moderns, very possibly the best forehand court player of all time. He was so quick he could cover everything. He had the perfect doubles shot, a backhand that dipped over the net and came in at the server's feet as he moved to the net. Gene Mako
and Johnny van Ryn
could hit a shot like that sometimes, but never so often nor as proficiently as Emerson."
Emerson was also a member of a record eight Davis Cup
winning teams between 1959 and 1967.
Emerson's 12 singles and 16 doubles titles make him one of the leading players in Grand Slam history. All his Grand Slam singles titles, however, were won against an amateur field at a time when many of the world's best players had turned professional and were unable to compete in the Grand Slam events. Kramer, himself a candidate for the title of greatest player of all time, did not consider Emerson worthy of inclusion in his 1979 list of the 21 best players to that date. In 1968, moreover, Emerson came into the French Open as the defending champion and lost in the quarterfinals to Pancho Gonzales, who had been the most dominant player in the professional ranks for much of the 1950s but was almost 40 years old by the beginning of the open era. Eight years Gonzales's junior, Emerson seldom managed to beat him in a dozen matches as a professional. In the Champions Classic of 1970 in Miami, Florida, Emerson did beat Gonzales in straight sets, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2.
Emerson's last top-20 ranking was in 1973, primarily owing to his winning his 105th and final career title at the Pacific Coast Championships in San Francisco. He defeated Roscoe Tanner
, Arthur Ashe, and Björn Borg
in the last three rounds of that tournament. Then Emerson virtually retired, playing just a few tournaments through 1977. He made a last appearance in the Gstaad
, Switzerland tournament in 1983.
Emerson now resides in Newport Beach, California
and has a home in Gstaad where he holds a tennis clinic each summer. The main court for the Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
has been named "Roy Emerson Arena
" in his honour. His son, Antony, was an All-America
n in tennis at Corona del Mar High School
and the University of Southern California
and played on the professional tour briefly. Roy and Antony won the United States Hard Court Father-and-Son title in 1978. Roy briefly coached promising juniors at East Lake Woodlands in Oldsmar, Fl. His students included Pat Cash
, Kim Warwick
, and Derek Damico.
Emerson was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
in 1982.
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
singles titles and 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He is the only male player to have won singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His 28 Grand Slam titles are an all-time record for a male player. Most of his titles were won in the final years of the period where the Grand Slam events were open only to amateur players, just before the start of the open era when professionals were admitted into tennis's most prestigious events. Roy Emerson is the first male player to win each Grand Slam title at least twice in his career. In the history of tennis, only Margaret Court achieved this feat before him. He is fourth male player to win all 4 Grand Slams during his career, after Fred Perry
Fred Perry
Frederick John Perry was a championship-winning English tennis and table tennis player who won 10 Majors including eight Grand Slams and two Pro Slams. Perry won three consecutive Wimbledon Championships between 1934 and 1936 and was World No. 1 four years in a row...
, Don Budge
Don Budge
John Donald Budge was an American tennis champion who was a World No. 1 player for five years, first as an amateur and then as a professional...
, and Rod Laver
Rod Laver
Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...
. He is the first male player to win more than 11 Grand Slams in his career (this was later surpassed by Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras is a retired American tennis player and former world no. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 14 Grand Slam singles titles and became recognized as one of the greatest tennis players of all time....
(14) and then Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
(16)). Tennis critics and former and current tennis players consider Emerson to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Biography
Emerson was born on a farm in Blackbutt, QueenslandBlackbutt, Queensland
Blackbutt is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the D'Aguilar Highway, in the South Burnett Local Government Area, 166 kilometres north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Blackbutt had a population of 572.European settlement...
. His family later moved to Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
and was able to receive better tennis instruction after attending Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane Grammar School is an independent, non-denominational, day and boarding school for boys, located in Spring Hill, an inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
and Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich Grammar School is an independent, non-denominational, day and boarding school for boys, located in Ipswich, a city situated on the Bremer River in South East Queensland, Australia...
.
Emerson won his first Grand Slam doubles title in 1959 at Wimbledon (partnering Neale Fraser
Neale Fraser
Neale Andrew Fraser AO MBE is a former tennis player from Australia, born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of a Victorian judge. He began playing tennis at age 11 and attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne where he became Captain of Tennis at the school.Fraser won Wimbledon in 1960 and the US...
). In 1961, he captured his first Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Championships
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
, beating compatriot Rod Laver
Rod Laver
Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...
in four sets in the final. Later that year, Emerson claimed his second Grand Slam singles crown when he again beat Laver in the final of the U.S. Championships.
Affectionately known as "Emmo" on the tour, the six-foot right-hander was known for training hard and always being ready for strenuous matches because of his outstanding level of fitness. He was primarily a serve-and-volley style player, but was also able to adapt to the rigours of slow courts, allowing him to enjoy success on all surfaces.
From 1963 to 1967, Emerson won five consecutive men's singles titles at the Australian Championships. His six Australian singles crowns are a record for a male player.
1963 also saw Emerson capture his first French Championships singles title, beating Pierre Darmon
Pierre Darmon
Pierre Darmon was a French tennis player.In 1963, he reached his highest world ranking, # 8. He was also ranked in the top 10 worldwide in 1958 and 1964.-Tennis career:...
in the final.
Emerson's first Wimbledon singles title came in 1964, with a final victory over Fred Stolle
Fred Stolle
Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle is an Australian tennis player. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He is the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle....
. Emerson won 55 consecutive matches during 1964 and finished the year with 109 victories out of 115 matches. He won three of the year's four Grand Slam events that year (failing to win only the French Open).
Emerson was the world's No. 1 amateur player in 1964 and 1965 according to Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
and in 1967 according to Rex Bellamy. In 1965, he successfully defended his Australian and Wimbledon singles crowns. He was the heavy favourite to win Wimbledon again in 1966, but during his fourth round match he skidded while chasing the ball and crashed into the umpire's stand, injuring his shoulder. He still finished the match, but was unable to win.
Emerson's last Grand Slam singles title came at the French Championships in 1967 – the year before the open era began. His 12 Grand Slam singles titles stood as a men's record until 2000, when it was surpassed by Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras is a retired American tennis player and former world no. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 14 Grand Slam singles titles and became recognized as one of the greatest tennis players of all time....
.
Emerson's final Grand Slam doubles title was won in 1971 at Wimbledon (partnering Laver). His 16 Grand Slam doubles crowns were won with five different partners. From 1960–1965, he won six consecutive French Open men's doubles titles. Jack Kramer
Jack Kramer (tennis player)
John Albert Kramer was an American tennis player of the 1940s. A World Number 1 player for a number of years, he is a possible candidate for the title of the greatest tennis player of all time. He was considered the father and the leading promoter of the professional tennis tours...
, the long-time tennis promoter and tennis great, writes in his 1979 autobiography that "Emerson was the best doubles player of all the moderns, very possibly the best forehand court player of all time. He was so quick he could cover everything. He had the perfect doubles shot, a backhand that dipped over the net and came in at the server's feet as he moved to the net. Gene Mako
Gene Mako
Constantine Mako is a former American tennis player and is also an art gallery owner. He was born in Budapest, capital of Hungary. He won four Grand Slam doubles titles in the 1930s...
and Johnny van Ryn
John Van Ryn
John Van Ryn was an American tennis champion of the 1930s. He was primarily known as being a great doubles player with Wilmer Allison.- External links :*...
could hit a shot like that sometimes, but never so often nor as proficiently as Emerson."
Emerson was also a member of a record eight Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
winning teams between 1959 and 1967.
Emerson's 12 singles and 16 doubles titles make him one of the leading players in Grand Slam history. All his Grand Slam singles titles, however, were won against an amateur field at a time when many of the world's best players had turned professional and were unable to compete in the Grand Slam events. Kramer, himself a candidate for the title of greatest player of all time, did not consider Emerson worthy of inclusion in his 1979 list of the 21 best players to that date. In 1968, moreover, Emerson came into the French Open as the defending champion and lost in the quarterfinals to Pancho Gonzales, who had been the most dominant player in the professional ranks for much of the 1950s but was almost 40 years old by the beginning of the open era. Eight years Gonzales's junior, Emerson seldom managed to beat him in a dozen matches as a professional. In the Champions Classic of 1970 in Miami, Florida, Emerson did beat Gonzales in straight sets, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2.
Emerson's last top-20 ranking was in 1973, primarily owing to his winning his 105th and final career title at the Pacific Coast Championships in San Francisco. He defeated Roscoe Tanner
Roscoe Tanner
Roscoe Tanner is an American former professional tennis player, who turned pro in 1972 and reached a career high world singles ranking of World No...
, Arthur Ashe, and Björn Borg
Björn Borg
Björn Rune Borg is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Sweden. Between 1974 and 1981 he won 11 Grand Slam singles titles. He won five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles and six French Open singles titles...
in the last three rounds of that tournament. Then Emerson virtually retired, playing just a few tournaments through 1977. He made a last appearance in the Gstaad
Gstaad
Gstaad is a village in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Berne in southwestern Switzerland. Part of the municipality of Saanen, Gstaad is known as one of the most exclusive ski resorts in the world....
, Switzerland tournament in 1983.
Emerson now resides in Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
and has a home in Gstaad where he holds a tennis clinic each summer. The main court for the Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
The Swiss Open is a tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Held since 1915, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts...
has been named "Roy Emerson Arena
Roy Emerson Arena
Roy Emerson Arena is a tennis stadium located in Gstaad, Switzerland. The stadium is the centerpiece of the Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad, an ATP Tour event. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 spectators. It is named in honor of Roy Emerson, 12-time Grand Slam champion, and winner of the Gstaad...
" in his honour. His son, Antony, was an All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n in tennis at Corona del Mar High School
Corona del Mar High School
Corona del Mar High School is a school located in the East Bluff neighborhood of Newport Beach, California, and belongs to the Newport Mesa Unified School District...
and the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
and played on the professional tour briefly. Roy and Antony won the United States Hard Court Father-and-Son title in 1978. Roy briefly coached promising juniors at East Lake Woodlands in Oldsmar, Fl. His students included Pat Cash
Pat Cash
Patrick Hart "Pat" Cash is a retired Australian professional tennis player who won the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1987.-Early career:...
, Kim Warwick
Kim Warwick
Kim Warwick is a former Australian professional male tennis player mostly known for his doubles titles with Mark Edmondson, and for reaching the final of the singles Australian Open in 1980...
, and Derek Damico.
Emerson was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. The hall of fame and honors players and contributors to the sport of tennis and includes a museum, grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility, and a court tennis facility.-History:The hall of fame and...
in 1982.
Singles: 15 (12–3)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 1961 | Australian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Grass |  Australia Rod LaverRod Laver Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970... |
1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1961 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Australia Rod Laver |
7–5, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1962 | Australian Championships | Grass | Australia Rod Laver |
8–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1962 | French Championships | Clay | Australia Rod Laver |
3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1962 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Australia Rod Laver |
6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1963 | Australian Championships | Grass | Australia Ken Fletcher Ken Fletcher Kenneth Norman Fletcher was an Australian tennis player who won numerous doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles.... |
6–3, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Winner | 1963 | French Championships | Clay |  Early Modern France Pierre DarmonPierre Darmon Pierre Darmon was a French tennis player.In 1963, he reached his highest world ranking, # 8. He was also ranked in the top 10 worldwide in 1958 and 1964.-Tennis career:... |
3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1964 | Australian Championships | Grass | Australia Fred Stolle Fred Stolle Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle is an Australian tennis player. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He is the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle.... |
6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 1964 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Australia Fred Stolle |
6–4, 12–10, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Winner | 1964 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Australia Fred Stolle |
6–2, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1965 | Australian Championships | Grass | Australia Fred Stolle |
7–9, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–1 |
| Winner | 1965 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Australia Fred Stolle |
6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1966 | Australian Championships | Grass |  United States Arthur AsheArthur Ashe Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States... |
6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 1967 | Australian Championships | Grass | United States Arthur Ashe |
6–4, 6–1, 6–1 |
| Winner | 1967 | French Championships | Clay | Australia Tony Roche Tony Roche Anthony "Tony" Dalton Roche is a former professional Australian tennis player, native of Tarcutta. He played junior tennis in the New South Wales regional city of Wagga Wagga. He won one Grand Slam singles title and twelve Grand Slam doubles titles. He is also very well known for coaching... |
6–1, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2 |
Singles
| Tournament | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam Tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 1R 1954 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Mervyn Rose defeated Rex Hartwig 6-2 0-6 6-4 6-2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1954 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
2R 1955 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Ken Rosewall defeated Lew Hoad 9-7 6-4 6-4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1955 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
2R 1956 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall 6–4 3–6 6–4 7–5 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1956 Australian Championships.-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
A | QF 1958 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Ashley Cooper defeated Mal Anderson 7-5 6-3 6-4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1958 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
QF 1959 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Alex Olmedo defeated Neale Fraser 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1959 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
SF 1960 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Rod Laver defeated Neale Fraser 5–7 3–6 6–3 8–6 8–6 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1960 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
W 1961 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 1–6 6–3 7–5 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1961 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
F 1962 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 8-6 0-6 6-4 6-4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1962 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
W 1963 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Roy Emerson defeated Ken Fletcher 6–3 6–3 6–1 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1963 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
W 1964 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1964 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
W 1965 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 7–9 2–6 6–4 7–5 6–1 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1965 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
W 1966 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Roy Emerson defeated Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-8 6-2 6-3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1966 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
W 1967 Australian Championships - Men's Singles Roy Emerson defeated Arthur Ashe 6–4 6–1 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1967 Australian Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
A | 3R 1969 Australian Open - Men's Singles Rod Laver defeated Andres Gimeno 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1969 Australian Open.See also:# Rod Laver # Ken Rosewall # Tom Okker # Tony Roche ... |
A | A |
| French Open | 1R 1954 French Championships - Men's Singles Tony Trabert defeated Arthur D. Larsen 6-4 7-5 6-1 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1954 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
A | A | 3R 1957 French Championships - Men's Singles Sven Davidson defeated Herbert Flam 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1957 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
A | QF 1959 French Championships - Men's Singles Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Ian Vermaak 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below. Nicola Pietrangeli is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card... |
3R 1960 French Championships - Men's Singles Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Luis Ayala 3-6 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1960 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
QF 1961 French Championships - Men's Singles Manuel Santana defeated Nicola Pietrangeli 4-6 6-1 3-6 6-0 6-2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1961 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
F 1962 French Championships - Men's Singles Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 3-6 2-6 6-3 9-7 6-2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1962 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
W 1963 French Championships - Men's Singles Roy Emerson defeated Pierre Darmon 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1963 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
QF 1964 French Championships - Men's Singles Manuel Santana defeated Nicola Pietrangeli 6-3 6-1 4-6 7-5 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1964 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
SF 1965 French Championships - Men's Singles Fred Stolle defeated Tony Roche 3-6 6-0 6-2 6-3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1965 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
QF 1966 French Championships - Men's Singles Tony Roche defeated István Gulyás 6-1 6-4 7-5 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1966 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below. Tony Roche is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.... |
W 1967 French Championships - Men's Singles Roy Emerson defeated Tony Roche 6-1 6-4 2-6 6-2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1967 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
QF 1968 French Open - Men's Singles Roy Emerson was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Pancho Gonzales.Ken Rosewall won in the final 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 against Rod Laver.-Seeds:... |
4R 1969 French Open - Men's Singles Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1969 French Open.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card* L = Loser* r. = retired-Final Eight:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:... |
A | A |
| Wimbledon | 2R 1954 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Jaroslav Drobný defeated Ken Rosewall 13-11 4-6 6-2 9-7 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1954 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
A | 3R 1956 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall 6–2 4–6 7–5 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1956 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:... |
4R 1957 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Lew Hoad defeated Ashley Cooper 6–2 6–1 6–2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1957 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
A | SF 1969 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Rod Laver was the defending champion and won in the final, 6–4 5–7 6–4 6–4, against John Newcombe.-Seeds:# Rod Laver # Tony Roche # Tom Okker # Ken Rosewall ... |
QF 1960 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver 6–4 3–6 9–7 7–5 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1960 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
QF 1961 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Rod Laver defeated Chuck McKinley 6–3 6–1 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1961 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
4R 1962 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Rod Laver defeated Martin Mulligan 6–2 6–2 6–1 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1962 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
QF 1963 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Chuck McKinley defeated Fred Stolle 9–7 6–1 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1963 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
W 1964 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 6–4 12–10 4–6 6–3 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1964 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
W 1965 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 6–2 6–4 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1965 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
QF 1966 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Manuel Santana defeated Dennis Ralston 6–4 11–9 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1966 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
4R 1967 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles John Newcombe defeated Wilhelm Bungert 6–3 6–1 6–1 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1967 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
4R 1968 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1968 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:# Rod Laver # Ken Rosewall # Andrés Gimeno ... |
4R 1969 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Rod Laver was the defending champion and won in the final, 6–4 5–7 6–4 6–4, against John Newcombe.-Seeds:# Rod Laver # Tony Roche # Tom Okker # Ken Rosewall ... |
QF 1970 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles John Newcombe defeated Ken Rosewall 5-7 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1970 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:... |
4R 1971 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles John Newcombe defeated Stan Smith 6–3 5–7 2–6 6–4 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1971 Wimbledon Championships, England.-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below... |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (tennis) The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881... |
3R | A | QF | 4R | A | QF | 4R | W | F | 4R | W | QF | SF | QF | 4R | QF | 4R | |
Mens Doubles: 28 (16–12)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | 1958 | Australian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Grass | Australia Robert Mark Bob Mark Bob Mark was an Australian professional tennis player.-References:*... |
Australia Ashley Cooper Australia Neale Fraser Neale Fraser Neale Andrew Fraser AO MBE is a former tennis player from Australia, born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of a Victorian judge. He began playing tennis at age 11 and attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne where he became Captain of Tennis at the school.Fraser won Wimbledon in 1960 and the US... |
7–5, 6–8, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 1959 | French Championships | Clay | Australia Neale Fraser Neale Fraser Neale Andrew Fraser AO MBE is a former tennis player from Australia, born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of a Victorian judge. He began playing tennis at age 11 and attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne where he became Captain of Tennis at the school.Fraser won Wimbledon in 1960 and the US... |
 Italy Nicola PietrangeliNicola Pietrangeli Nicola "Nicky" Pietrangeli is a former tennis player from Italy. He is considered by many to be Italy's greatest-ever tennis champion.... Italy Orlando SirolaOrlando Sirola Orlando Sirola was a tennis player from Italy.Sirola was born in Fiume, today the Croatian city of Rijeka. He only began playing tennis at the age of 22. Despite his late start, he achieved some notable successes.... |
6–3, 6–2, 14–12 |
| Winner | 1959 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Australia Neale Fraser |
Australia Rod Laver Rod Laver Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970... Australia Robert Mark |
8–6, 6–3, 14–16, 9–7 |
| Winner | 1959 | US Championships | Grass | Australia Neale Fraser |
United States Earl Buchholz United States Alex Olmedo Alex Olmedo Alejandro "Alex" Rodríguez Olmedo is a former tennis player from Peru, who was ranked as the top amateur player in the world in 1959. Although born and raised in Peru, he came to Southern California and was mentored by Perry T. Jones, President of the Southern California Tennis Association at the... |
3–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 1960 | Australian Championships | Grass | Australia Neale Fraser |
Australia Rod Laver Australia Robert Mark Bob Mark Bob Mark was an Australian professional tennis player.-References:*... |
1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1960 | French Championships | Clay | Australia Neale Fraser |
 Spain Jose-Luis Arilla Spain Andrés GimenoAndrés Gimeno Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera is a retired Spanish tennis player. He major achievement came in 1972, when he won the French Open.... |
6–2, 8–10, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1960 | US Championships | Grass | Australia Neale Fraser |
Australia Rod Laver Australia Robert Mark |
9–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1961 | Australian Championships | Grass | Australia Marty Mulligan Marty Mulligan Martin "Marty" Mulligan is a former tennis player from Australia. He is best remembered for reaching the men's singles final at Wimbledon in 1962, where he was defeated by fellow-Australian Rod Laver 6–2, 6–2, 6–1.... |
Australia Rod Laver Australia Robert Mark |
6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2 |
| Winner | 1961 | French Championships | Clay | Australia Rod Laver Rod Laver Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970... |
Australia Robert Howe Robert Howe (tennis) Robert Howe is an Australian former tennis player. He won the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship in 1958.-References:... Australia Robert Mark |
3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1961 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Australia Neale Fraser |
Australia Bob Hewitt Bob Hewitt Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia... Australia Fred StolleFred Stolle Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle is an Australian tennis player. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He is the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle.... |
6–4, 6–8, 6–4, 6–8, 8–6 |
| Winner | 1962 | Australian Championships | Grass | Australia Neale Fraser |
Australia Bob Hewitt Australia Fred Stolle |
4–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 11–9 |
| Winner | 1962 | French Championships | Clay | Australia Neale Fraser |
 Germany Wilhelm Bungert Germany Christian Kuhnke |
6–3, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Winner | 1963 | French Championships | Clay | Spain Manolo Santana |
 South Africa Gordon ForbesGordon Forbes Gordon Forbes born February 21, 1934 Cape Town, South Africa is a former South African professional tennis player and author.During the 1950s and 60s, he was the doubles partner of Abe Segal... South Africa Abe SegalAbe Segal Abe Segal is a former South African tennis player. During the 1950s and 60s, he was the doubles partner of Gordon Forbes... |
6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1964 | Australian Championships | Grass | Australia Ken Fletcher Ken Fletcher Kenneth Norman Fletcher was an Australian tennis player who won numerous doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles.... |
Australia Bob Hewitt Australia Fred Stolle |
6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 14–12 |
| Winner | 1964 | French Championships | Clay | Australia Ken Fletcher |
Australia John Newcombe John Newcombe John David Newcombe, AO, OBE is a former World No. 1 tennis player.-Biography:He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, A natural athlete, Newcombe played several sports as a boy until devoting himself to tennis. He was the Australian junior champion in 1961, 1962, and 1963 and was a member of... Australia Tony RocheTony Roche Anthony "Tony" Dalton Roche is a former professional Australian tennis player, native of Tarcutta. He played junior tennis in the New South Wales regional city of Wagga Wagga. He won one Grand Slam singles title and twelve Grand Slam doubles titles. He is also very well known for coaching... |
7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 1964 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Australia Ken Fletcher |
Australia Bob Hewitt Australia Fred Stolle |
7–5, 11–9, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1965 | Australian Championships | Grass | Australia Fred Stolle Fred Stolle Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle is an Australian tennis player. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He is the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle.... |
Australia John Newcombe Australia Tony Roche |
3–6, 4–6, 13–11, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1965 | French Championships | Clay | Australia Fred Stolle |
Australia Ken Fletcher Australia Bob Hewitt |
6–8, 6–3, 8–6, 6–2 |
| Winner | 1965 | US Championships | Grass | Australia Fred Stolle |
United States Frank Froehling Frank Froehling Frank Froehling is a former American tennis player.Froehling recorded a 46-5 career in singles matches and won nine singles titles during college career at Trinity University. He was also runner-up at U.S. National Tennis Championships in 1963. That year Froehling was named No. 6 player in the... United States Charles Pasarell |
6–4, 10–12, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Winner | 1966 | Australian Championships | Grass | Australia Fred Stolle |
Australia John Newcombe Australia Tony Roche |
7–9, 6–3, 6–8, 14–12, 12–10 |
| Winner | 1966 | US Championships | Grass | Australia Fred Stolle |
United States Clark Graebner Clark Graebner Clark Graebner , is a retired American professional tennis player, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, who won a number of championships. He graduated from Northwestern University, where he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Graebner's deceased wife, Carole, was also a successful touring tennis... United States Dennis RalstonDennis Ralston Richard Dennis Ralston is an American former professional tennis player. He attended the University of Southern California and won NCAA championships under their legendary coach, George Toley. He was coached in his earlier years by the legendary tennis player, Pancho Gonzales... |
6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1967 | French Championships | Clay | Australia Ken Fletcher |
Australia John Newcombe Australia Tony Roche |
6–3, 9–7, 12–10 |
| Runner-up | 1967 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Australia Ken Fletcher |
Australia Bob Hewitt Australia Frew McMillan Frew McMillan Frew Donald McMillan is a former professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. The most notable aspect of his game was that he had both a two-handed backhand and forehand, which simultaneously increased his... |
6–2, 6–3, 6–4 |
| ↓ Open Era ↓ | ||||||
| Runner-up | 1968 | French Championships | Clay | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia Ken Rosewall Australia Fred Stolle |
6–3, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 1969 | Australian Open | Grass | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia Ken Rosewall Ken Rosewall Kenneth Robert Rosewall AM MBE is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. He won 23 Majors including eight Grand Slam singles titles and before the Open Era a record fifteen Pro Slam titles . Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam... Australia Fred Stolle |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1969 | French Open | Clay | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia John Newcombe Australia Tony Roche |
4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1970 | US Open | Grass | Australia Rod Laver |
 France Pierre BarthèsPierre Barthes Pierre Barthès is a French retired professional tour tennis player.-Career:Born in Béziers, Barthès was one of the Handsome Eight and reached a career high singles ATP ranking in 1974 of World No. 54. Before the creation of the ATP ranking, he was one of the best twenty players in 1971. He was...  Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola PilićNikola Pilic Nikola "Niki" Pilić is a retired Croatian professional tennis player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia. He was one of the Handsome Eight.-Biography:... |
6–3, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6 |
| Winner | 1971 | Wimbledon | Grass | Australia Rod Laver |
United States Arthur Ashe Arthur Ashe Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States... United States Dennis Ralston |
4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 |
Mixed doubles: 2 (0–2)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up (1/1) | 1956 | Australian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... (1/1) |
Grass | Australia Mary Bevis Hawton |
Australia Beryl Penrose Australia Neale Fraser Neale Fraser Neale Andrew Fraser AO MBE is a former tennis player from Australia, born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of a Victorian judge. He began playing tennis at age 11 and attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne where he became Captain of Tennis at the school.Fraser won Wimbledon in 1960 and the US... |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Runner-up (2/2) | 1960 | French Championships (1/1) | Clay |  United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones |
 Brazil Maria BuenoMaria Bueno Maria Esther Andion Bueno is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. During her 11-year career , she won 19 Major titles .... Australia Robert HoweRobert Howe (tennis) Robert Howe is an Australian former tennis player. He won the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship in 1958.-References:... |
1–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Grand Slam doubles finals (16–14)
- Australian Championships / Australian Open
- Men's Doubles champion: 1962, 1966, 1969
- Men's Doubles runner-up: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965
- Mixed Doubles runner-up: 1956
- French Championships / French Open
- Men's Doubles champion: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
- Men's Doubles runner-up: 1959, 1967, 1968, 1969
- Mixed Doubles runner-up: 1960
- Wimbledon
- Men's Doubles champion: 1959, 1961, 1971
- Men's Doubles runner-up: 1964, 1967
- U.S. Championships / US Open
- Men's Doubles champion: 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966
- Men's Doubles runner-up: 1970
Open-era doubles titles (20)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
| 1. | 1968 | Bournemouth, England | Grass | Australia Rod Laver Rod Laver Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970... |
Spain Andrés Gimeno Andrés Gimeno Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera is a retired Spanish tennis player. He major achievement came in 1972, when he won the French Open.... United States Pancho GonzalesPancho Gonzales Ricardo Alonso González , generally known as Richard "Pancho" Gonzales was an American tennis player. He was the world no. 1 professional tennis player for an unequalled eight years in the 1950s and early 1960s... |
8–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1969 | Australian Open, Melbourne Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Grass | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia Ken Rosewall Ken Rosewall Kenneth Robert Rosewall AM MBE is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. He won 23 Majors including eight Grand Slam singles titles and before the Open Era a record fifteen Pro Slam titles . Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam... Australia Fred StolleFred Stolle Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle is an Australian tennis player. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He is the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle.... |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 3. | 1969 | Stockholm, Sweden Stockholm Open The If Stockholm Open is a tennis event on the ATP Tour held in Stockholm, Sweden in the end of October or beginning of November each year. The organizer of the tournament is The Royal Lawn Tennis Club of Stockholm.... |
Hard (i) | Australia Rod Laver |
Spain Andrés Gimeno Andrés Gimeno Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera is a retired Spanish tennis player. He major achievement came in 1972, when he won the French Open.... Australia Fred StolleFred Stolle Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle is an Australian tennis player. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He is the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle.... |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 4. | 1970 | Boston, U.S. U.S. Pro Tennis Championships The U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was the oldest professional tennis tournament played until its final year of 1999 and is considered as a part of the professional grand slam from 1927 - 1967 until the advent of Open Era... |
Hard | Australia Rod Laver |
 United Arab Republic Ismail El ShafeiIsmail El Shafei Ismail El-Shafei was the Head of Egyptian Tennis Federation and Member of International Tennis Federation. El Shafei is the only Egyptian player to enter Top 40 in Grand Prix/ATP ranking history...  Denmark Torben UlrichTorben Ulrich Torben Ulrich is a Danish writer, musician, filmmaker, and former tennis pro.-Biography:He was born on October 4, 1928. Ulrich played on the tennis tour from the late 1940s into the 1970s, and on the Tennis Grand Masters tour in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1976 he was the top-ranked senior player in... |
6–1, 7–6 |
| 5. | 1971 | Wimbledon, London | Grass | Australia Rod Laver |
United States Arthur Ashe Arthur Ashe Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States... United States Dennis RalstonDennis Ralston Richard Dennis Ralston is an American former professional tennis player. He attended the University of Southern California and won NCAA championships under their legendary coach, George Toley. He was coached in his earlier years by the legendary tennis player, Pancho Gonzales... |
4–6, 9–7, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 6. | 1971 | Quebec WCT, Canada Quebec WCT The Quebec WCT was a men's tennis tournament played in Quebec, Canada from 1971-1973 as part of the WCT Tour.-Men's singles:-Doubles:-References:*... |
Indoor | Australia Rod Laver |
 Netherlands Tom OkkerTom Okker Thomas S. Okker is a former Dutch tennis player. He was ranked among the world's top 10 singles players for seven consecutive years, 1968–74, reaching a career high of world # 3 in 1969. He also was ranked World # 1 in doubles in 1969.-Tennis career:Okker was the Dutch champion from 1964 through... United States Marty RiessenMarty Riessen Marty Riessen played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He was ranked as high as No. 11 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings... |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 7. | 1971 | Boston WCT, U.S. U.S. Pro Tennis Championships The U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was the oldest professional tennis tournament played until its final year of 1999 and is considered as a part of the professional grand slam from 1927 - 1967 until the advent of Open Era... |
Hard | Australia Rod Laver |
Netherlands Tom Okker Tom Okker Thomas S. Okker is a former Dutch tennis player. He was ranked among the world's top 10 singles players for seven consecutive years, 1968–74, reaching a career high of world # 3 in 1969. He also was ranked World # 1 in doubles in 1969.-Tennis career:Okker was the Dutch champion from 1964 through... United States Marty RiessenMarty Riessen Marty Riessen played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He was ranked as high as No. 11 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings... |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 8. | 1971 | Berkeley, U.S. SAP Open The SAP Open is a men's tennis tournament held annually in San Jose, California. It is the second-oldest tennis tournament in the United States, which is still played. It is an ATP World Tour 250 series event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour... |
Hard | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia Ken Rosewall Ken Rosewall Kenneth Robert Rosewall AM MBE is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. He won 23 Majors including eight Grand Slam singles titles and before the Open Era a record fifteen Pro Slam titles . Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam... Australia Fred StolleFred Stolle Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle is an Australian tennis player. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He is the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle.... |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 9. | 1971 | Vancouver WCT, Canada Vancouver WCT The Vancouver WCT was a men's tennis tournament played in Vancouver, Canada from 1970-1973. The event was part of the WCT Tour and was held outdoors.-Men's singles:-Doubles:-References:*... |
Outdoor | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia John Alexander Australia Phil Dent Phil Dent Phillip "Phil" Dent, born on 14 February 1950, in Sydney, Australia, is a former professional tennis player. Dent's high water mark as a pro singles player was reaching the Australian Open final in 1974, which he lost to Jimmy Connors 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3... |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 10. | 1972 | Houston WCT, U.S. River Oaks International Tennis Tournament River Oaks Country Club has played host to the River Oaks International Tennis Tournament since 1931. The tournament is the oldest in the country to still be played in its original site, in the original stadium. From the very beginning, the River Oaks International was an amateur tournament, and... |
Clay | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia Ken Rosewall Ken Rosewall Kenneth Robert Rosewall AM MBE is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. He won 23 Majors including eight Grand Slam singles titles and before the Open Era a record fifteen Pro Slam titles . Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam... Australia Fred StolleFred Stolle Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle is an Australian tennis player. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He is the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle.... |
6–4, 7–6 |
| 11. | 1972 | Las Vegas WCT, U.S. Alan King Tennis Classic The Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1972-1985 and was part of the WCT Tour from 1972 until 1977 then it became part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1978 until 1985, and one of the major ranking tournaments of both tour's it was part of... |
Hard | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia John Newcombe John Newcombe John David Newcombe, AO, OBE is a former World No. 1 tennis player.-Biography:He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, A natural athlete, Newcombe played several sports as a boy until devoting himself to tennis. He was the Australian junior champion in 1961, 1962, and 1963 and was a member of... Australia Tony RocheTony Roche Anthony "Tony" Dalton Roche is a former professional Australian tennis player, native of Tarcutta. He played junior tennis in the New South Wales regional city of Wagga Wagga. He won one Grand Slam singles title and twelve Grand Slam doubles titles. He is also very well known for coaching... |
7–6, 1–6, 6–2 |
| 12. | 1972 | Rotterdam WCT, Netherlands | Carpet | Australia John Newcombe John Newcombe John David Newcombe, AO, OBE is a former World No. 1 tennis player.-Biography:He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, A natural athlete, Newcombe played several sports as a boy until devoting himself to tennis. He was the Australian junior champion in 1961, 1962, and 1963 and was a member of... |
United States Arthur Ashe Arthur Ashe Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. was a professional tennis player, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. During his career, he won three Grand Slam titles, putting him among the best ever from the United States... United States Robert Lutz |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 13. | 1973 | Miami WCT, U.S. | Hard | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia Terry Addison Australia Colin Dibley Colin Dibley Colin Dibley is a former tennis player from Australia.Dibley once held the title for the fastest serve in the world at 148 m.p.h. During his professional career, he also won four singles and seventeen doubles titles... |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 14. | 1973 | La Costa WCT, U.S. | Hard | Australia Rod Laver |
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić Nikola Pilic Nikola "Niki" Pilić is a retired Croatian professional tennis player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia. He was one of the Handsome Eight.-Biography:... Australia Allan StoneAllan Stone ----Allan Stone played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He was ranked as high as World No. 38 in singles on the ATP Rankings , although Stone played for many years before the ATP Rankings were instituted.Stone found the majority of his success on the doubles court... |
6–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 15. | 1973 | Richmond WCT, U.S. Richmond WCT The Richmond WCT was a men's tennis tournament played in Richmond, Virginia from 1971-1984. The event was part of the WCT Tour and was held on indoor carpet courts.-Men's singles:-Doubles:-References:*... |
Carpet | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia Terry Addison Australia Colin Dibley Colin Dibley Colin Dibley is a former tennis player from Australia.Dibley once held the title for the fastest serve in the world at 148 m.p.h. During his professional career, he also won four singles and seventeen doubles titles... |
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 16. | 1973 | Atlanta WCT, U.S. Atlanta WCT The Atlanta WCT was a men's tennis tournament played in Atlanta, Georgia from 1973-1976. The event was part of the WCT Tour. It was played on outdoor clay courts in 1973-74 and on indoor carpet courts in 1975-1976. This tournament is not to be confused with the WCT Atlanta, a WCT tournament... |
Clay | Australia Rod Laver |
South Africa Robert Maud  Rhodesia Andrew PattisonAndrew Pattison ----Andrew Pattison is a former South African-born Rhodesian and later Zimbabwean right-handed tennis player. His highest ever ranking was World No. 24, which he reached on 24 September 1974. Pattison won four singles tournaments, and seven doubles tournaments.Pattison became a naturalized... |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 17. | 1973 | Gothenburg WCT, Sweden Swedish Pro Tennis Championships The Swedish Pro Tennis Championships is a defunct professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was part of the World Championship Tennis circuit... |
Carpet | Australia Rod Laver |
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić Nikola Pilic Nikola "Niki" Pilić is a retired Croatian professional tennis player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia. He was one of the Handsome Eight.-Biography:... Australia Allan StoneAllan Stone ----Allan Stone played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He was ranked as high as World No. 38 in singles on the ATP Rankings , although Stone played for many years before the ATP Rankings were instituted.Stone found the majority of his success on the doubles court... |
6–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 18. | 1973 | San Francisco, U.S. SAP Open The SAP Open is a men's tennis tournament held annually in San Jose, California. It is the second-oldest tennis tournament in the United States, which is still played. It is an ATP World Tour 250 series event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour... |
Carpet | United States Stan Smith Stan Smith Stanley Roger "Stan" Smith is a former American tennis player and two time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world... |
 Sweden Ove Nils BengtsonOve Nils Bengtson Ove Nils Bengtson , is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 5 doubles titles... United States Jim McManusJim McManus (tennis) James Henry McManus was an American tennis player, who reached the semifinals of the US Open men's doubles in 1968. McManus was a founding member of the Association of Tennis Professionals. McManus was coached by Tom Stow who guided Don Budge to the Grand Slam.-Personal life:McManus was born to... |
6–2, 6–1 |
| 19. | 1974 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Alan King Tennis Classic The Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1972-1985 and was part of the WCT Tour from 1972 until 1977 then it became part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1978 until 1985, and one of the major ranking tournaments of both tour's it was part of... |
Hard | Australia Rod Laver |
South Africa Frew McMillan Frew McMillan Frew Donald McMillan is a former professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. The most notable aspect of his game was that he had both a two-handed backhand and forehand, which simultaneously increased his... Australia John NewcombeJohn Newcombe John David Newcombe, AO, OBE is a former World No. 1 tennis player.-Biography:He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, A natural athlete, Newcombe played several sports as a boy until devoting himself to tennis. He was the Australian junior champion in 1961, 1962, and 1963 and was a member of... |
6–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 20. | 1975 | Denver WCT, U.S. ATP Denver The Denver Open is a defunct WCT and Grand Prix affiliated tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1982. It was held in Denver, Colorado in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts.... |
Carpet | Australia Rod Laver |
Australia Bob Carmichael Bob Carmichael Bob "Nails" Carmichael was an Australian tennis player and coach.As a player, Carmichael won 1 singles title and 12 doubles titles, and achieved a top 10 ranking in 1970. Partnering Allan Stone, he reached the doubles final of the 1974 Australian Open... Australia Allan StoneAllan Stone ----Allan Stone played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He was ranked as high as World No. 38 in singles on the ATP Rankings , although Stone played for many years before the ATP Rankings were instituted.Stone found the majority of his success on the doubles court... |
6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
See also
- World number one male tennis player rankings
- Tennis male players statisticsTennis male players statistics-Professional tennis before the start of the open era:Before the start of the open era in 1968, the professional circuit was much less popular than the traditional amateur circuit. For example, Wimbledon in 1957 was a success despite its being an amateur-only tournament and exclusion of Pancho...