Tennis

full name:

Kenneth Robert Rosewall

bio:

Rosewall was a champion tennis player, renowned for his backhand. He had an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, spanning from the early 1950s to the early 1970s.

also known as:

"Muscles", a sarcastic nickname becasue he was quite thin.

family:

His parents played tennis and owned tennis courts, giving him a good background in the game

born:

November 02, 1934 in Sydney

physical attributes:

Height: 5-foot-7
Weight: 135 pounds

sport:

Tennis, plays left handed

rep. country:

Australia

lives:

coaches:

achievements:

• won 18 Grand Slam titles in total
• Grand Slam singles tournaments (8 titles)
  
  • Australian Open: 1953, 1955, 1971, 1972
    
  • French Open: 1953, 1968
    
  • U.S. Open: 1956, 1970
    

what you may not know:

• attended Kogarah High School 1947-1949
• Although he was a natural left-hander, he was taught by his father to play right-handed, thus developing his super backhand.
• turned pro in 1957
• became the youngest ever Australian Open Champion in 1953, aged 18
• At age 37, he became the oldest Australian Open Champion in 1972.
• During Rosewall's long playing career. he remained virtually injury-free, which helped him to still win tournaments at the age of 43, and remain ranked in the top 15 in the world.
• Although he was a finalist four times at Wimbledon, it was the one major tournament that eluded him.
• Inducted into the Internation Tennis Hall of Fame in 1980