Ken Rosewall career statistics

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Australian tennis player Ken Rosewall ca. 1954 Ken Rosewall portrait.jpg
Australian tennis player Ken Rosewall ca. 1954

This is a list of the main career statistics of Australian former tennis player Ken Rosewall whose playing career ran from 1951 until 1980. He played as an amateur from 1951 until the end of 1956 when he joined Jack Kramer's professional circuit. As a professional he was banned from playing the Grand Slam tournaments as well as other tournaments organized by the national associations of the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF). In 1968, with the advent of the Open Era, the distinction between amateurs and professionals disappeared and Rosewall was again able to compete in most [a] Grand Slam events until the end of his career in 1978. During his career he won eight Grand Slam, 15 Pro Slam and three Davis Cup titles.

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Major finals

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 16 finals (8 titles, 8 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1953 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4
Win1953 French Championships Clay Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
Loss1954 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Jaroslav Drobný 11–13, 6–4, 2–6, 7–9
Win1955Australian ChampionshipsGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 9–7, 6–4, 6–4
Loss1955 U.S. Championships Grass Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Trabert 7–9, 3–6, 3–6
Loss1956Australian ChampionshipsGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 5–7
Loss1956WimbledonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad2–6, 6–4, 5–7, 4–6
Win1956U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
↓ Open Era ↓
Win1968French OpenClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2
Loss1969French OpenClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver4–6, 3–6, 4–6
Loss1970WimbledonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 7–5, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 1–6
Win1970US OpenGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(5–2), 6–3
Win1971Australian OpenGrass Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–1, 7–5, 6–3
Win1972Australian OpenGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Anderson 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5
Loss1974WimbledonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 1–6, 1–6, 4–6
Loss1974US OpenGrass Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors1–6, 0–6, 1–6

Doubles (9 titles, 7 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1953 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Candy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose
9–11, 6–4, 10–8, 6–4
Win1953 French Championships Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clive Wilderspin
6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Win1953 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Hartwig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose
6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Loss1954 French Championships Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert
4–6, 2–6, 1–6
Loss1954 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Hartwig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad
5–7, 4–6, 3–6
Loss1954 U.S. National Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert
6–3, 4–6, 6–8, 3–6
Loss1955 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert
3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 1–6
Win1956 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Candy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose
10–8, 13–11, 6–4
Win1956 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad Flag of Italy.svg Orlando Sirola
Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Pietrangeli
7–5, 6–2, 6–1
Win1956 U.S. National Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad Flag of the United States.svg Hamilton Richardson
Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas
6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Win 1968 French OpenClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Loss 1968 WimbledonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–3, 6–8, 7–5, 12–14, 3–6
Loss 1969 Australian OpenGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
4–6, 4–6
Win 1969 US OpenGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of the United States.svg Charles Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
2–6, 7–5, 13–11, 6–3
Loss 1970 WimbledonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
8–10, 3–6, 1–6
Win1972Australian OpenGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
3–6, 7–6, 6–3

Pro Slam finals

Singles * : 15 titles, 4 runner-ups

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1957 Wembley Championship Indoor Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Win1958 French Pro Championship Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0
Win1960 French Pro Championship Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–2, 2–6, 6–2, 6–1
Win1960 Wembley Championship Indoor Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura 5–7, 8–6, 6–1, 6–3
Win1961 French Pro Championship Clay Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 8–6
Win1961 Wembley Championship Indoor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win1962 French Pro Championship Clay Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
Win1962 Wembley Championship Indoor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–4, 5–7, 15–13, 7–5
Win1963 U.S. Pro Championship Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Win1963 French Pro Championship Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–8, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Win1963 Wembley Championship Indoor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Win1964 French Pro Championship Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3
Loss1964 Wembley Championship Indoor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–8, 6–8
Win1965 U.S. Pro Championship Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Win1965 French Pro Championship Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Win1966 French Pro Championship Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 6–2, 14–12
Loss1966 Wembley Championship Indoor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 2–6, 2–6, 3–6
Loss1966 U.S. Pro Championship Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4–6, 6–4, 2–6, 10–8, 3–6
Loss1967 Wembley Championship Indoor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–2, 1–6, 6–1, 6–8, 2–6
  • * other events (important professional tournaments – 2 runners-up)

WCT year end championship

Singles: 2 titles

ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1971 Dallas, U.S.Carpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–4, 1–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)
Win1972 Dallas, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5)

Performance timeline

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Ken Rosewall joined professional tennis in 1957 and was unable to compete in 45 Grand Slam tournaments until the open era arrives in 1968. Summarizing Grand Slam and Pro Slam tournaments, Rosewall won 23 titles, he has a winning record of 242–46 which represents 84.02% spanning 28 years.

Grand Slam Tournament AmateurProfessionalOpen EraTitles / playedCareer win–lossCareer win %
'51'52'53'54'55'561957–1967'68'69 '70 '71 '72 '73 '74 '75 '76 '77 '78
Australian 1R QF W SF W F A 3R A W W 2R AA SF SF QF 3R 4 / 1443–1081.13
French A 2R W 4R AAA W F AAAAAAAAA2 / 524–388.89
Wimbledon A 2R QF F SF F A 4R 3R F SF AA F 4R AAA0 / 1147–1181.03
U.S. A QF SF SF F W A SF QF W A 2R SF F AA 3R A2 / 1257–1085.07
Total:8 / 42171–3483.41
Pro Slam Tournament ProfessionalTitles / playedCareer win–lossCareer win %
'57'58'59'60'61'62'63'64'65'66'67
U.S. Pro SF AAAAA W SF W F SF 2 / 612–475.00
French Pro NH W SF W W W W W W W SF 8 / 1030–293.75
Wembley Pro W SF SF W W W W F SF F F 5 / 1129–682.86
Total:15 / 2771–1285.54
other Pro
Tournament of Champions SF F SF NHNHNHNHNHNHNHNH0 / 3
Wimbledon Pro NHNHNHNHNHNHNHNHNHNH F 0 / 12–166.67

Career finals

Singles (147 titles, 104 runners-ups)

Amateur (24)Professional (80)Open Era (43)Total
1951'52'53'54'55'56'57'58'59'60'61'62'63'64'65'66'67'68'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77
1043511565761091179814368750321147

Amateur era

Singles (1951–1956) : 26 titles

No.DateChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
1Jan 1951Sydney Seaside Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Gilchrist6–1, 6–4
2Jan 1953 Australian Championships, Melbourne (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4
3Apr 1953 Perth Western Australian Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Candy 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
4May 1953 French Championships, Paris (France)Clay Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
5Oct 1953Los Angeles Pacific Southwest (United States)Hard Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Seixas 6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
6Apr 1954 Toowoomba Darling Downs (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson 6–4, 6–2
7Jun 1954 Manchester Northern Tournament (United Kingdom)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Hartwig 6–2, 6–1
8Oct 1954 Toowoomba Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Anderson 6–4 (last set)
9Dec 1954Melbourne Victorian Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Seixas 6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 7–5
10Jan 1955Sydney Seaside Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson 6–1, 6–4
11Jan 1955 Australian Championships, Adelaide (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 9–7, 6–4, 6–4
12Apr 1955 Launceston Tasmanian Hard Court (Tasmania)Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
13Jun 1955 Queen's Club Championships, London (United Kingdom)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–2, 6–3
14Oct 1955 Brisbane Queensland Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Cooper 6–8, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
15Jan 1956Sydney County of Cumberland (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Frankland6–2, 6–4
16Mar 1956 Wagga Wagga New South Wales Hard Court (Australia)Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser 6–2, 6–4
17Apr 1956 Toowoomba Darling Downs (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg P. Gaydon6–1, 6–4
18Jul 1956 Båstad Swedish Championships (Sweden)Clay Flag of Denmark.svg Kurt Nielsen 7–5, 6–3, 6–1
19Jul 1956 Oskarshamn International (Sweden) ? Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser  ?
20Jul 1956 Travemünde International (Germany)Clay Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg Ladislas Legenstein8–6, 3–6, 6–0
21Jul 1956 Deauville Colonel Kuntz Cup (France)Clay Flag of France.svg Marcel Bernard 6–1, 6–3, 11–9
22Aug 1956 Newport Casino Invitational (United States)Grass Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hamilton Richardson 6–0, 8–6, 6–2
23Oct 1956 U.S. Championships, Forest Hills (United States)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
24Oct 1956Sydney New South Wales Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
25Dec 1956 Adelaide South Australian Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–1, 7–5, 6–1
26Dec 1956Melbourne Victorian Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 5–7, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4

Professional era

Singles (1957–1968) : 64 titles

No.DateChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
1Sep 1957 Wembley Championships, London (United Kingdom)Wood (i) Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
2Aug 1958 Eastbourne Slazenger Pro (United Kingdom)Grass Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Trabert 6–0, 6–2, 6–8, 2–6, 7–5
3Sep 1958 French Pro Championship, Paris (France)Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0
4Nov 1958 Madrid Indoor Pro (Spain)1Hard (i) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Trabert 6–3, 2–6, 10–8
5Jan 1959 Brisbane Pro Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Trabert 6–2, 4–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–1
6Aug 1959 Palermo Pro Championships (Italy)1Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman 6–3, 6–1
7Dec 1959 Brisbane Pro Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Pancho Gonzales 1–6, 7–5, 8–6, 8–6
8May 1960Melbourne Australian Pro Indoor (Australia)Clay (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–3, 9–11, 8–10, 7–5, 6–3
9Jun 1960San Francisco Pro (United States)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 7–5, 7–5
10Jun 1960Los Angeles Pro (United States)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 10–12, 6–3, 6–4
11Sep 1960 French Pro Championship, Paris (France)Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–2, 2–6, 6–2, 6–1
12Sep 1960 Wembley Championships, (London) (United Kingdom)Wood (i) Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura 5–7, 8–6, 6–1, 6–3
13Nov 1960 Manille Jack Kramer Pro (Philippines)Clay Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–4
14Sep 1961 French Pro Championship, Paris (France)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 8–6
15Sep 1961 Wembley Championships, London (United Kingdom)Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
16Dec 1961Sydney New South Wales Pro (Australia)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
17Jan 1962 Adelaide South Australian Pro (Australia)Grass Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 7–9, 6–3, 12–10, 6–4
18Jan 1962Melbourne Victorian Pro (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–3, 6–8, 6–0, 6–4
19Feb 1962Sydney Australian TV Series (Australia)2Grass
20Mar 1962 Wellington Pro (New Zealand)1Grass Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 4–6, 6–2, 6–1
21Apr 1962 Auckland Pro (New Zealand)1Grass Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–2
22Sep 1962 Genova Gold Trophy Pro (Switzerland)Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–3, 7–5
23Sep 1962 French Pro Championship, Paris (France)Clay Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
24Sep 1962 Wembley Championships, London (United Kingdom)Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–4, 5–7, 15–13, 7–5
25Sepr 1962 Milan Pro Championships (Italy)Hard Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
26Oct 1962 Stockholm Swedish Pro (Sweden)Hard (i) Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
27Jun 1963Los Angeles Adler Pro (United States)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 14–12, 6–4, 6–3
28Jun 1963 U.S. Pro Championship, Forest Hills (United States)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
29Sep 1963 French Pro Championship, Paris (France)Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–8, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
30Sep 1963 Wembley Championships, London (United Kingdom)Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
31Sep 1963Rome Italian Pro Championships (Italy)Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–4, 6–3
32Jan 1964Melbourne Pro Championships (Australia)1Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4
33Jun 1964Los Angeles Pro Masters (United States)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman 6–2, 6–4
34Jun 1964 Saint-Louis Volkswagen Pro (United States)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 6–4, 6–3
35Jun 1964 Milwaukee Schiltz Pro (United States)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
36Aug 1964 San Remo Pro Championships (Italy)1Clay Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz 6–1, 6–2
37Aug 1964 Venise Pro Championships (Italy)1Clay Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
38Aug 1964 Cannes Pro Championships (France)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 6–3, 3–6, 14–12, 6–4
39Sep 1964 French Pro Championship, Paris (France)Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3
40Sep 1964 Hanover Pro Championships (Germany)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
41Oct 1964 Cape Town Western Province (South Africa)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
42Jan 1965 Brisbane Pro Championships (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–8, 6–2, 6–4
43Jun 1965 Reston Greater Washington Pro (United States)Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 8–6, 6–1
44Jul 1965 Saint Louis Volkswagen Pro (United States)Hard Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
45Jul 1965 U.S. Pro Championship, Chestnut Hill (United States)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
46Sep 1965 French Pro Championship, Paris (France)Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
47Sep 1965 Helsinki Scandinavian Pro (Finland)Hard (i) Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–1
48Jan 1966 Adelaide South Australian Pro (Australia)Grass Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès 9–7, 3–6, 6–2
49Jan 1966Sydney New South Wales Pro (Australia)Grass Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–4, 6–2
50Mar 1966 Madison Square Garden Pro, New York City, (United States)Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 6–3
51May 1966 Casablanca Pro Championships (Morocco)Clay Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–2
52Jun 1966 San Rafael Pro R.R. (United States)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver (2nd)31–29
53Jul 1966 Newport Pro R.R. (United States)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson (2nd)31–30
54Oct 1966 French Pro Championship, Paris (France)Wood (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 6–2, 14–12
55Oct 1966 Benoni Pro Championships (South Africa)Hard Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 7–5 (pro set)
56Oct 1966 Johannesburg Pro R.R. (South Africa)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver (2nd)31–26
57Apr 1967 BBC2 Pro Championships, [1] Wembley, (United Kingdom)Wood (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–2
58May 1967 Los Angeles Pro Championships [2] Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
59Jun 1967 Berkeley Pacific Coast Pro (United States)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4–6, 6–3, 8–6
60Jun 1967 Saint Louis U.S. Pro Hard Court (United States)Hard Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–4
61Jun 1967 Newport Beach Pro (United States)Hard Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–3
62Sep 1967 Durban Natal Pro (South Africa)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 6–4, 6–2
63Sep 1967 Cape Town Western province (South Africa)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
6419 April 1968 NTL Paris Pro Championships (France)3Wood (i) Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–4

Notes:

Open era

Ken Rosewall at a tournament in Scheveningen, The Netherlands in 1970 Ken Rosewall 1970.jpg
Ken Rosewall at a tournament in Scheveningen, The Netherlands in 1970

Singles (1968–1977) : 43 titles (including 39 [b] listed by the ATP website)

No.DateChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
127 April 1968 Bournemouth British Hard Court (United Kingdom)2Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 3–6, 6–2, 6–0, 6–3
29 June 1968French Open, Paris (France)2Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2
318 August 1968 Fort Worth Colonial Pro (United States)2Hard Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–4, 6–3
421 November 1968 Wembley Pro Tournament of Champions (United Kingdom)2Carpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 6–4, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
514 June 1969 Bristol West of England Open (United Kingdom)2Grass Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès 8–10, 6–3, 6–1
612 September 1969Chicago Pro Championships (United States)2Hard Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz 6–3, 6–4
79 October 1969 Midland Texas Pro Championships (United States)1, 2 ? Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 5–7, 6–1, 7–5
814 February 1970 Hollywood Pro Championships (United States)2Clay Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6, 6–3
922 February 1970 Corpus Christi / WCT South Texas Pro (United States)2Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 6–2, 6–0
1019 June 1970 Eastbourne Rothmans Open (United Kingdom)2Grass Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt 6–2, 6–1
1110 July 1970 Newport Green Shield Welsh Open (United Kingdom)2Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 6–4, 6–4
1226 July 1970 Cincinnati Western Championships (United States)2Clay Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 7–9, 9–7, 8–6
1313 September 1970 US Open, Forest Hills (United States)2Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 2–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3
1414 March 1971Australian Open, Melbourne (Australia)2Grass Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–1, 7–5, 6–3
1517 April 1971 Johannesburg South African Open (South Africa)2Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
1625 April 1971 Denver United Bank Invitational (United States)2Carpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale 6–2, 6–2
1710 July 1971 Newport Green Shield Welsh Open (United Kingdom)2Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 6–1, 9–8
1818 July 1971 Washington Star International, Washington, D.C. (United States)2Clay Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 6–2, 7–5, 6–1
198 August 1971 U.S. Pro WCT, Chestnut Hill (United States)2Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale 6–4, 6–3, 6–0
2010 October 1971 Vancouver / WCT Rothmans International (Canada)2Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
2126 November 1971 Houston & Dallas / WCT Finals (United States)1, 2Carpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–4, 1–6, 7–6, 7–6
223 January 1972Australian Open, Melbourne (Australia)2Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson 7–6, 6–3, 7–5
2328 March 1972Miami / WCT Saga Bay Classic (United States)2Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
2425 March 1972 Hilton Head / WCT CBS Classic (United States)2Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 7–5, 6–3
2523 April 1972 Charlotte / WCT NCNB Classic (United States)2Clay Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 2–6, 6–2, 6–2
2614 May 1972 Dallas / WCT Finals (United States)2Carpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7, 7–6
278 October 1972Tokyo Classic / WCT (Japan)2Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 7–5, 7–6, 6–3
282 December 1972 Brisbane Queensland Championships (Australia)2Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters 6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
298 April 1973 Houston / WCT River Oaks (United States)2Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 6–4, 6–1, 7–5
3015 April 1973 Cleveland / WCT Championships (United States)2Carpet (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 6–3, 6–4
3122 April 1973 Charlotte / WCT NCNB Classic (United States)2Clay Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–3, 7–6
327 October 1973 Osaka Open (Japan)2Hard Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Toshiro Sakai 6–2, 6–4
3314 October 1973 Tokyo Japan Open (Japan)2Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 6–1, 6–4
3430 March 1975 Jackson Invitational (United States)2Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz 7–5, 4–6, 7–6
3527 April 1975 Houston / WCT River Oaks Invitational (United States)2Clay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
3611 May 1975 Louisville Tennis Club Invitational (United States)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 7–6, 7–6
3713 July 1975 Gstaad Swiss Open (Switzerland)2Clay Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
3830 October 1975Tokyo Gunze Open International (Japan)Carpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 7–5, 4–6, 6–1
3925 January 1976 Brisbane Queensland Invitational (Australia)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 7–6, 6–2
4021 March 1976 Jackson / WCT South Invitational (United States)2Carpet (i) Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–3
4114 November 1976Hong Kong Tennis Classic (British Hong Kong)2Hard Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 1–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–0
4213 November 1977Hong Kong Colgate Tennis Classic (British Hong Kong)2Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
4328 November 1977Tokyo Gunze Open International (Japan)Carpet Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 4–6, 7–6, 6–4

Notes:

Professional tours

Singles (1957–1967) : 7 tours

No.DateTourStandings
11957
November – December
Australian Pro Tour

Incomplete tour results. Each man played 20 matches.

1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad
or Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman
or Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura
21958
2 August – 25 October
Perrier Trophy Pro Tour

Incomplete tour results.

1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad
or Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert
or Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura
31958
November
South African Pro Tour
1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 12–2
2) Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura 9–5
3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Cooper 7–7
4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Anderson 4–10
5) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose 3–11
41962
March
New Zealand Pro Tour
1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 4–1
2) Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 3–2
3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman 2–3
4) Flag of Chile.svg Luis Ayala 1–4
51963
January
Australasian Pro Tour
1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 11–2
2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 2–11
61963
8 February – May
World Pro Tour
Round robin:
1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 31–10
2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 26–16
3) Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz 23–18
4) Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno 21–20
5) Flag of the United States.svg Barry MacKay (tennis) 12–29
6) Flag of Chile.svg Luis Ayala 11–30
Finals:
1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 14–4
2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4–14
3) Flag of Spain.svg Andrés Gimeno 11–7
4) Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz 7–11
71964
28 July – 11 August
29 September – 8 October
Italian Pro Tour
1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
2) Flag of Spain (civil).svg Andrés Gimeno
or Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
or Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz

Team events

Davis Cup

Ken Rosewall (left) and Lew Hoad (right) at the 1954 Davis Cup. Ken Rosewall Lew Hoad 1954 Davis Cup.jpeg
Ken Rosewall (left) and Lew Hoad (right) at the 1954 Davis Cup.

Rosewall won 17 out of 19 Davis Cup singles matches and 2 out of 3 doubles. Rosewall was a member of the victorious Australian Davis Cup teams in 1953, 1955, 1956 and 1973, in all cases defeating USA in the final. He did not personally participate in the 1973 final.

ZoneRoundDateOpponentsTie scoreLocationSurfaceMatchOpponentW–LRubber score
1953 Davis Cup
CR F28–31 Dec 1953Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3–2
Melbourne GrassSingles 2 Tony Trabert L3–6, 4–6, 4–6
Singles 4 Vic Seixas W6–2, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
1954 Davis Cup
CR F27–29 Dec 1954Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2–3
Sydney GrassSingles 2 Vic Seixas L6–1, 6–4, 6–3
Doubles (Hoad) Vic Seixas
Tony Trabert
L2–6, 6–4, 2–6, 8–10
Singles 5 Tony Trabert W9–7, 7–5, 6–3
1955 Davis Cup
A QF15–17 Jul 1955Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
5–0
Chicago ClaySingles 1 Gustavo Palafox W6–3, 7–5, 6–2
Singles 4 Esteban Reyes W6–2, 6–4, 6–3
A SF22–24 Jul 1955Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
4–1
Louisville GrassSingles 1 Jose Aguero W7–5, 6–0, 4–6, 6–3
Singles 5 Bob Falkenburg W6–2, 6–2, 6–3
A F29–31 Jul 1955Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
5–0
Montreal GrassSingles 1 Robert Bedard W6–0, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
Singles 5 Henri Rochon W6–1, 6–2, 6–1
IZ SF5–7 Aug 1955Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
4–0
Long Island GrassSingles 1 Atsushi Miyagi W6–4, 6–4, 6–1
Singles 5 Kosei Kamo W3–1, unf.
IZ F14–16 Aug 1955Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
5–0
Philadelphia GrassSingles 2 Nicola Pietrangeli W8–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Singles 4 Orlando Sirola W6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
CR F26–27 Aug 1955Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5–0
New York CityGrassSingles 1 Vic Seixas W6–3, 10–8, 4–6, 6–2
Singles 5 Ham Richardson W6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
1956 Davis Cup
CR F26–28 Dec 1956Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5–0
Adelaide GrassSingles 2 Vic Seixas W6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Doubles (Hoad) Sam Giammalva
Vic Seixas
W1–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–4
Singles 4 Sam Giammalva W4–6, 6–1, 8–6, 7–5
1973 Davis Cup
IZ SF16–18 Nov 1973Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
4–1
Melbourne GrassDoubles (Laver) Jan Kodeš
Vladimír Zedník
W6–4, 14–12, 7–9, 8–6
1975 Davis Cup
E F28 Feb – 2 Mar 1975Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
4–0
Auckland GrassSingles 2 Onny Parun W6–2, 6–4, 6–2
Singles 4 Brian Fairlie W6–1, 9–11, 7–5, 9–7

Kramer Cup

In this pro "Davis Cup-format" team event, held just 3 years (1961–1963) and opposing the subcontinents Australia, Europe, North America and South America, Rosewall won 9 out of 10 singles matches and 4 out of 5 doubles. Australia won all three editions.

Head to head

Rosewall's win–loss record against top players is as follows.

PlayerRecordYears
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 84–511955–1964
Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 85–116 1957–1970
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 75–89 1963–1976
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–31969–1977
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 1–61972–1977
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 0–11973
Flag of Argentina (civil).svg Guillermo Vilas 2–01973, 1976

Notes

  1. Power struggles between the ILTF and the commercial promoters National Tennis League (NTL) and World Championship Tennis (WCT) resulted in Rosewall missing a number of Grand Slam tournaments during the early 1970s.
  2. The Paris NTL event took place prior to the open era but is listed on the ATP website as it took place in 1968, the year the open era started.

References

  1. McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: , Short Run Book Company. p. 245. ASIN   B001EOVE56.
  2. McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: , Short Run Book Company. p. 246. ASIN   B001EOVE56. (United States)

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