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 [lower-alpha 1] 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.
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score | |
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Win | 1953 | Australian Championships | Grass | ![]() | 6–0, 6–3, 6–4 | |
Win | 1953 | French Championships | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 | |
Loss | 1954 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 11–13, 6–4, 2–6, 7–9 | |
Win | 1955 | Australian Championships | Grass | ![]() | 9–7, 6–4, 6–4 | |
Loss | 1955 | U.S. Championships | Grass | ![]() | 7–9, 3–6, 3–6 | |
Loss | 1956 | Australian Championships | Grass | ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 5–7 | |
Loss | 1956 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 2–6, 6–4, 5–7, 4–6 | |
Win | 1956 | U.S. Championships | Grass | ![]() | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 | |
↓ Open Era ↓ | ||||||
Win | 1968 | French Open | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 | |
Loss | 1969 | French Open | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 3–6, 4–6 | |
Loss | 1970 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 7–5, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 1–6 | |
Win | 1970 | US Open | Grass | ![]() | 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(5–2), 6–3 | |
Win | 1971 | Australian Open | Grass | ![]() | 6–1, 7–5, 6–3 | |
Win | 1972 | Australian Open | Grass | ![]() | 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5 | |
Loss | 1974 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 1–6, 1–6, 4–6 | |
Loss | 1974 | US Open | Grass | ![]() | 1–6, 0–6, 1–6 |
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1957 | Wembley Championships | Wood (i) | ![]() | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
Win | 1958 | French Pro Championship | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0 |
Win | 1960 | French Pro Championship | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
Win | 1960 | Wembley Championships | Wood (i) | ![]() | 5–7, 8–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
Win | 1961 | French Pro Championship | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 8–6 |
Win | 1961 | Wembley Championships | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 1962 | French Pro Championship | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–2 |
Win | 1962 | Wembley Championships | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–4, 5–7, 15–13, 7–5 |
Win | 1963 | U.S. Pro Championship | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
Win | 1963 | French Pro Championship | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–8, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 1963 | Wembley Championships | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
Win | 1964 | French Pro Championship | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 1964 | Wembley Championships | Wood (i) | ![]() | 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–8, 6–8 |
Win | 1965 | U.S. Pro Championship | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 1965 | French Pro Championship | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
Win | 1966 | French Pro Championship | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2, 14–12 |
Loss | 1966 | Wembley Championships | Wood (i) | ![]() | 2–6, 2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 1966 | U.S. Pro Championship | Grass | ![]() | 4–6, 6–4, 2–6, 10–8, 3–6 |
Loss | 1967 | Wembley Championships | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–2, 1–6, 6–1, 6–8, 2–6 |
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1971 | Dallas, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 1–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 1972 | Dallas, U.S. | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5) |
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
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 | Amateur | Professional | Open Era | Titles / played | Career win–loss | Career win % | ||||||||||||||||
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'51 | '52 | '53 | '54 | '55 | '56 | 1957–1967 | '68 | '69 | '70 | '71 | '72 | '73 | '74 | '75 | '76 | '77 | '78 | |||||
Australian | 1R | QF | W | SF | W | F | A | 3R | A | W | W | 2R | A | A | SF | SF | QF | 3R | 4 / 14 | 43–10 | 81.13 | |
French | A | 2R | W | 4R | A | A | A | W | F | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2 / 5 | 24–3 | 88.89 | |
Wimbledon | A | 2R | QF | F | SF | F | A | 4R | 3R | F | SF | A | A | F | 4R | A | A | A | 0 / 11 | 47–11 | 81.03 | |
U.S. | A | QF | SF | SF | F | W | A | SF | QF | W | A | 2R | SF | F | A | A | 3R | A | 2 / 12 | 57–10 | 85.07 | |
Total: | 8 / 42 | 171–34 | 83.41 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pro Slam Tournament | Professional | Titles / played | Career win–loss | Career win % | ||||||||||
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'57 | '58 | '59 | '60 | '61 | '62 | '63 | '64 | '65 | '66 | '67 | ||||
U.S. Pro | SF | A | A | A | A | A | W | SF | W | F | SF | 2 / 6 | 12–4 | 75.00 |
French Pro | NH | W | SF | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | SF | 8 / 10 | 30–2 | 93.75 |
Wembley Pro | W | SF | SF | W | W | W | W | F | SF | F | F | 5 / 11 | 29–6 | 82.86 |
Total: | 15 / 27 | 71–12 | 85.54 | |||||||||||
other Pro | ||||||||||||||
Tournament of Champions | SF | F | SF | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | 0 / 3 | — | — |
Wimbledon Pro | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | NH | F | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | 66.67 |
Amateur (24) | Professional (80) | Open Era (43) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 147 |
Singles (1951–1956) : 26 titles
No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1 | 6 January 1951 | Sydney Seaside Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
2 | 17 January 1953 | Australian Championships, Melbourne (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–0, 6–3, 6–4 |
3 | 7 April 1953 | Perth Western Australian Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
4 | 31 May 1953 | French Championships, Paris (France) | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 |
5 | 21 October 1953 | Los Angeles Pacific Southwest (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
6 | 18 April 1954 | Toowoomba Darling Downs (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
7 | 5 June 1954 | Manchester Northern Tournament (United Kingdom) | Grass | ![]() | 6–2, 6–1 |
8 | 1954–10 | Toowoomba Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–4 (last set) |
9 | 5 December 1954 | Melbourne Victorian Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
10 | 8 January 1955 | Sydney Seaside Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
11 | 31 January 1955 | Australian Championships, Adelaide (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 9–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
12 | 16 April 1955 | Launceston Tasmanian Hard Court (Tasmania) | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1 |
13 | 18 June 1955 | Queen's Club Championships, London (United Kingdom) | Grass | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
14 | 6 October 1955 | Brisbane Queensland Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–8, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
15 | 2 January 1956 | Sydney County of Cumberland (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
16 | 18 March 1956 | Wagga Wagga New South Wales Hard Court (Australia) | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
17 | 2 April 1956 | Toowoomba Darling Downs (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
18 | 15 July 1956 | Båstad Swedish Championships (Sweden) | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 |
19 | 1956–07 | Oskarshamn International (Sweden) | ? | ![]() | ? |
20 | 22 July 1956 | Travemünde International (Germany) | Clay | ![]() | 8–6, 3–6, 6–0 |
21 | 29 July 1956 | Deauville Colonel Kuntz Cup (France) | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 6–3, 11–9 |
22 | 19 August 1956 | Newport Casino Invitational (United States) | Grass | ![]() | 6–0, 8–6, 6–2 |
23 | 9 October 1956 | U.S. Championships, Forest Hills (United States) | Grass | ![]() | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 |
24 | 17 October 1956 | Sydney New South Wales Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 |
25 | 1 December 1956 | Adelaide South Australian Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–1, 7–5, 6–1 |
26 | 15 December 1956 | Melbourne Victorian Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 5–7, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
Singles (1957–1968) : 64 titles
No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1 | 28 September 1957 | Wembley Championships, London (United Kingdom) | Wood (i) | ![]() | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
2 | 16 August 1958 | Eastbourne Slazenger Pro (United Kingdom) | Grass | ![]() | 6–0, 6–2, 6–8, 2–6, 7–5 |
3 | 20 September 1958 | French Pro Championship, Paris (France) | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0 |
4 | 1 November 1958 | Madrid Indoor Pro (Spain)1 | Hard (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 10–8 |
5 | 24 January 1959 | Brisbane Pro Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–2, 4–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
6 | 25 August 1959 | Palermo Pro Championships (Italy)1 | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
7 | 19 December 1959 | Brisbane Pro Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 1–6, 7–5, 8–6, 8–6 |
8 | 10 May 1960 | Melbourne Australian Pro Indoor (Australia) | Clay (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 9–11, 8–10, 7–5, 6–3 |
9 | 19 June 1960 | San Francisco Pro (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 7–5 |
10 | 27 June 1960 | Los Angeles Pro (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 10–12, 6–3, 6–4 |
11 | 18 September 1960 | French Pro Championship, Paris (France) | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
12 | 24 September 1960 | Wembley Championships, (London) (United Kingdom) | Wood (i) | ![]() | 5–7, 8–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
13 | 28 November 1960 | Manille Jack Kramer Pro (Philippines) | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
14 | 17 September 1961 | French Pro Championship, Paris (France) | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 8–6 |
15 | 23 September 1961 | Wembley Championships, London (United Kingdom) | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
16 | 3 December 1961 | Sydney New South Wales Pro (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3, 6–1 |
17 | 13 January 1962 | Adelaide South Australian Pro (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 7–9, 6–3, 12–10, 6–4 |
18 | 20 January 1962 | Melbourne Victorian Pro (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–3, 6–8, 6–0, 6–4 |
19 | 1962–02 | Sydney Australian TV Series (Australia)2 | Grass | ||
20 | 1962-03 | Wellington Pro (New Zealand)1 | Grass | ![]() | 4–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
21 | 1962–04 | Auckland Pro (New Zealand)1 | Grass | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
22 | 2 September 1962 | Genova Gold Trophy Pro (Switzerland) | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 7–5 |
23 | 16 September 1962 | French Pro Championship, Paris (France) | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–2 |
24 | 22 September 1962 | Wembley Championships, London (United Kingdom) | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–4, 5–7, 15–13, 7–5 |
25 | 29 September 1962 | Milan Pro Championships (Italy) | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 |
26 | 12 October 1962 | Stockholm Swedish Pro (Sweden) | Hard (i) | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
27 | 16 June 1963 | Los Angeles Adler Pro (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 14–12, 6–4, 6–3 |
28 | 29 June 1963 | U.S. Pro Championship, Forest Hills (United States) | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
29 | 15 September 1963 | French Pro Championship, Paris (France) | Wood | ![]() | 6–8, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
30 | 21 September 1963 | Wembley Championships, London (United Kingdom) | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
31 | 30 September 1963 | Rome Italian Pro Championships (Italy) | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
32 | 11 January 1964 | Melbourne Pro Championships (Australia)1 | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
33 | 8 June 1964 | Los Angeles Pro Masters (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
34 | 14 June 1964 | Saint-Louis Volkswagen Pro (United States) | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
35 | 28 June 1964 | Milwaukee Schiltz Pro (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
36 | 6 August 1964 | San Remo Pro Championships (Italy)1 | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
37 | 11 August 1964 | Venise Pro Championships (Italy)1 | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
38 | 16 August 1964 | Cannes Pro Championships (France) | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 14–12, 6–4 |
39 | 13 September 1964 | French Pro Championship, Paris (France) | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3 |
40 | 28 September 1964 | Hanover Pro Championships (Germany) | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
41 | 1964–10 | Cape Town Western Province (South Africa) | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
42 | 16 January 1965 | Brisbane Pro Championships (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–8, 6–2, 6–4 |
43 | 27 June 1965 | Reston Greater Washington Pro (United States) | Clay | ![]() | 8–6, 6–1 |
44 | 4 July 1965 | Saint Louis Volkswagen Pro (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
45 | 19 July 1965 | U.S. Pro Championship, Chestnut Hill (United States) | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
46 | 13 September 1965 | French Pro Championship, Paris (France) | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
47 | 27 September 1965 | Helsinki Scandinavian Pro (Finland) | Hard (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
48 | 15 January 1966 | Adelaide South Australian Pro (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 9–7, 3–6, 6–2 |
49 | 26 January 1966 | Sydney New South Wales Pro (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
50 | 26 March 1966 | Madison Square Garden Pro, New York City, (United States) | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
51 | 23 May 1966 | Casablanca Pro Championships (Morocco) | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
52 | 27 June 1966 | San Rafael Pro R.R. (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 31–29 |
53 | 10 July 1966 | Newport Pro R.R. (United States) | Grass | ![]() | 31–30 |
54 | 2 October 1966 | French Pro Championship, Paris (France) | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2, 14–12 |
55 | 12 October 1966 | Benoni Pro Championships (South Africa) | Hard | ![]() | 7–5 (pro set) |
56 | 20 October 1966 | Johannesburg Pro R.R. (South Africa) | Hard | ![]() | 31–26 |
57 | 5 April 1967 | BBC2 Pro Championships, [1] Wembley, (United Kingdom) | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
58 | 28 May 1967 | Los Angeles Pro Championships [2] | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 |
59 | 4 June 1967 | Berkeley Pacific Coast Pro (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, 8–6 |
60 | 18 June 1967 | Saint Louis U.S. Pro Hard Court (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
61 | 25 June 1967 | Newport Beach Pro (United States) | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
62 | 10 September 1967 | Durban Natal Pro (South Africa) | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
63 | 16 September 1967 | Cape Town Western province (South Africa) | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 |
64 | 19 April 1968 | NTL Paris Pro Championships (France)3 | Wood (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Notes:
Singles (1968–1977) : 43 titles (including 39 [lower-alpha 2] listed by the ATP website)
No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1 | 27 April 1968 | Bournemouth British Hard Court (United Kingdom)2 | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 6–0, 6–3 |
2 | 9 June 1968 | French Open, Paris (France)2 | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 |
3 | 18 August 1968 | Fort Worth Colonial Pro (United States)2 | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
4 | 21 November 1968 | Wembley Pro Tournament of Champions (United Kingdom)2 | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
5 | 14 June 1969 | Bristol West of England Open (United Kingdom)2 | Grass | ![]() | 8–10, 6–3, 6–1 |
6 | 12 September 1969 | Chicago Pro Championships (United States)2 | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
7 | 9 October 1969 | Midland Texas Pro Championships (United States)1, 2 | ? | ![]() | 5–7, 6–1, 7–5 |
8 | 14 February 1970 | Hollywood Pro Championships (United States)2 | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
9 | 22 February 1970 | Corpus Christi / WCT South Texas Pro (United States)2 | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–0 |
10 | 19 June 1970 | Eastbourne Rothmans Open (United Kingdom)2 | Grass | ![]() | 6–2, 6–1 |
11 | 10 July 1970 | Newport Green Shield Welsh Open (United Kingdom)2 | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
12 | 26 July 1970 | Cincinnati Western Championships (United States)2 | Clay | ![]() | 7–9, 9–7, 8–6 |
13 | 13 September 1970 | US Open, Forest Hills (United States)2 | Grass | ![]() | 2–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 |
14 | 14 March 1971 | Australian Open, Melbourne (Australia)2 | Grass | ![]() | 6–1, 7–5, 6–3 |
15 | 17 April 1971 | Johannesburg South African Open (South Africa)2 | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 |
16 | 25 April 1971 | Denver United Bank Invitational (United States)2 | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
17 | 10 July 1971 | Newport Green Shield Welsh Open (United Kingdom)2 | Grass | ![]() | 6–1, 9–8 |
18 | 18 July 1971 | Washington Star International, Washington, D.C. (United States)2 | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 7–5, 6–1 |
19 | 8 August 1971 | U.S. Pro WCT, Chestnut Hill (United States)2 | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3, 6–0 |
20 | 10 October 1971 | Vancouver / WCT Rothmans International (Canada)2 | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 |
21 | 26 November 1971 | Houston & Dallas / WCT Finals (United States)1, 2 | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 1–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
22 | 3 January 1972 | Australian Open, Melbourne (Australia)2 | Grass | ![]() | 7–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
23 | 28 March 1972 | Miami / WCT Saga Bay Classic (United States)2 | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
24 | 25 March 1972 | Hilton Head / WCT CBS Classic (United States)2 | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 6–3 |
25 | 23 April 1972 | Charlotte / WCT NCNB Classic (United States)2 | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
26 | 14 May 1972 | Dallas / WCT Finals (United States)2 | Carpet | ![]() | 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7, 7–6 |
27 | 8 October 1972 | Tokyo Classic / WCT (Japan)2 | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 7–6, 6–3 |
28 | 2 December 1972 | Brisbane Queensland Championships (Australia)2 | Grass | ![]() | 6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 |
29 | 8 April 1973 | Houston / WCT River Oaks (United States)2 | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–1, 7–5 |
30 | 15 April 1973 | Cleveland / WCT Championships (United States)2 | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
31 | 22 April 1973 | Charlotte / WCT NCNB Classic (United States)2 | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 7–6 |
32 | 7 October 1973 | Osaka Open (Japan)2 | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
33 | 14 October 1973 | Tokyo Japan Open (Japan)2 | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
34 | 30 March 1975 | Jackson Invitational (United States)2 | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 7–5, 4–6, 7–6 |
35 | 27 April 1975 | Houston / WCT River Oaks Invitational (United States)2 | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
36 | 11 May 1975 | Louisville Tennis Club Invitational (United States) | Clay | ![]() | 7–6, 7–6 |
37 | 13 July 1975 | Gstaad Swiss Open (Switzerland)2 | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
38 | 30 October 1975 | Tokyo Gunze Open International (Japan) | Carpet | ![]() | 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 |
39 | 25 January 1976 | Brisbane Queensland Invitational (Australia) | Grass | ![]() | 7–6, 6–2 |
40 | 21 March 1976 | Jackson / WCT South Invitational (United States)2 | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
41 | 14 November 1976 | Hong Kong Tennis Classic (British Hong Kong)2 | Hard | ![]() | 1–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–0 |
42 | 13 November 1977 | Hong Kong Colgate Tennis Classic (British Hong Kong)2 | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
43 | 28 November 1977 | Tokyo Gunze Open International (Japan) | Carpet | ![]() | 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Notes:
Singles (1957–1967) : 7 tours
No. | Date | Tour | Standings |
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1 | 1957 November – December | Australian Pro Tour Incomplete tour results. Each man played 20 matches. | 1) ![]() 2) ![]() or ![]() or ![]() |
2 | 1958 2 August – 25 October | Perrier Trophy Pro Tour Incomplete tour results. | 1) ![]() 2) ![]() or ![]() or ![]() |
3 | 1958 November | South African Pro Tour | 1) ![]() 2) ![]() 3) ![]() 4) ![]() 5) ![]() |
4 | 1962 March | New Zealand Pro Tour | 1) ![]() 2) ![]() 3) ![]() 4) ![]() |
5 | 1963 January | Australasian Pro Tour | 1) ![]() 2) ![]() |
6 | 1963 8 February – May | World Pro Tour | Round robin: 1) ![]() 2) ![]() 3) ![]() 4) ![]() 5) ![]() 6) ![]() Finals: 1) ![]() 2) ![]() 3) ![]() 4) ![]() |
7 | 1964 28 July – 11 August 29 September – 8 October | Italian Pro Tour | 1) ![]() 2) ![]() or ![]() or ![]() |
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.
Zone | Round | Date | Opponents | Tie score | Location | Surface | Match | Opponent | W–L | Rubber score |
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1953 Davis Cup | ||||||||||
CR | F | 28–31 Dec 1953 | ![]() | 3–2 | Melbourne | Grass | Singles 2 | Tony Trabert | L | 3–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
Singles 4 | Vic Seixas | W | 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |||||||
1954 Davis Cup | ||||||||||
CR | F | 27–29 Dec 1954 | ![]() | 2–3 | Sydney | Grass | Singles 2 | Vic Seixas | L | 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles (Hoad) | Vic Seixas Tony Trabert | L | 2–6, 6–4, 2–5, 8–10 | |||||||
Singles 5 | Tony Trabert | W | 9–7, 7–5, 6–3 | |||||||
1955 Davis Cup | ||||||||||
A | QF | 15–17 Jul 1955 | ![]() | 5–0 | Chicago | Clay | Singles 1 | Gustavo Palafox | W | 6–3, 7–5, 6–2 |
Singles 4 | Esteban Reyes | W | 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 | |||||||
A | SF | 22–24 Jul 1955 | ![]() | 4–1 | Louisville | Grass | Singles 1 | Jose Aguero | W | 7–5, 6–0, 4–6, 6–3 |
Singles 5 | Bob Falkenburg | W | 6–2, 6–2, 6–3 | |||||||
A | F | 29–31 Jul 1955 | ![]() | 5–0 | Montreal | Grass | Singles 1 | Robert Bedard | W | 6–0, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 |
Singles 5 | Henri Rochon | W | 6–1, 6–2, 6–1 | |||||||
IZ | SF | 5–7 Aug 1955 | ![]() | 4–0 | Long Island | Grass | Singles 1 | Atsushi Miyagi | W | 6–4, 6–4, 6–1 |
Singles 5 | Kosei Kamo | W | 3–1, unf. | |||||||
IZ | F | 14–16 Aug 1955 | ![]() | 5–0 | Philadelphia | Grass | Singles 2 | Nicola Pietrangeli | W | 8–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Singles 4 | Orlando Sirola | W | 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 | |||||||
CR | F | 26–27 Aug 1955 | ![]() | 5–0 | New York City | Grass | Singles 1 | Vic Seixas | W | 6–3, 10–8, 4–6, 6–2 |
Singles 5 | Ham Richardson | W | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | |||||||
1956 Davis Cup | ||||||||||
CR | F | 26–28 Dec 1956 | ![]() | 5–0 | Adelaide | Grass | Singles 2 | Vic Seixas | W | 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 |
Doubles (Hoad) | Sam Giammalva Vic Seixas | W | 1–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–4 | |||||||
Singles 4 | Sam Giammalva | W | 4–6, 6–1, 8–6, 7–5 | |||||||
1973 Davis Cup | ||||||||||
IZ | SF | 16–18 Nov 1973 | ![]() | 4–1 | Melbourne | Grass | Doubles (Laver) | Jan Kodeš Vladimír Zedník | W | 6–4, 14–12, 7–9, 8–6 |
1975 Davis Cup | ||||||||||
E | F | 28 Feb – 2 Mar 1975 | ![]() | 4–0 | Auckland | Grass | Singles 2 | Onny Parun | W | 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 |
Singles 4 | Brian Fairlie | W | 6–1, 9–11, 7–5, 9–7 |
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.
Rosewall's win–loss record against top players is as follows.
Player | Record | Years |
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![]() | 84–51 | 1955–1964 |
![]() | 85–116 | 1957–1970 |
![]() | 75–89 | 1963–1976 |
![]() | 6–3 | 1969–1977 |
![]() | 1–6 | 1972–1977 |
![]() | 0–1 | 1973 |
![]() | 2–0 | 1973, 1976 |
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