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4 unusual facts about Ken Rosewall


Gonzales–Rosewall rivalry

American tennis player Pancho Gonzales had a long-running rivalry with Australian Ken Rosewall.

Jun Kamiwazumi

The right-handed resident of Tokyo best doubles results were reaching the final of the Osaka Grand Prix in 1973, partnering Aussie legend Ken Rosewall, as well as the Denver WCT final in 1974, partnering Mark Cox.

Kosei Kamo

When the tournament resumed many of the leading players such as Ken Rosewall, Tony Trabert, Lew Hoad and Vic Seixas had already left which devalued the men's doubles draw.

NSW Tennis Centre

The centre court is called "Ken Rosewall Arena", in honour of the Australian tennis player Ken Rosewall, and it holds 10,000 people.


1968 French Open – Men's Doubles

Ken Rosewall and Fred Stolle defeated Roy Emerson and Rod Laver 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 in the final to win the Men's Doubles title at the 1968 French Open tennis tournament.

1972 Wimbledon Championships

Reigning champion John Newcombe was prevented from defending his title and was absent along with other World Championship Tennis (WCT) contract players, including Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall and Arthur Ashe, who were banned by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) from entering the event.

Tennis in Australia

In the 1950s, Australia became a tennis power, and Australian men won the Davis Cup 15 times from 1950 to 1967, led by outstanding players such as Frank Sedgman, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad, Roy Emerson, and Ashley Cooper.


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