Ken Rosewall career statistics

This is a list of the main career statistics of Australian former tennis player Ken Rosewall whose playing career ran from 1951 until 1978. 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.

Australian tennis player Ken Rosewall ca. 1954

Major finals

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

Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Win1953Australian ChampionshipsGrass Mervyn Rose6–0, 6–3, 6–4
Win1953French ChampionshipsClay Vic Seixas6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
Loss1954WimbledonGrass Jaroslav Drobný11–13, 6–4, 2–6, 7–9
Win1955Australian ChampionshipsGrass Lew Hoad9–7, 6–4, 6–4
Loss1955U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Tony Trabert7–9, 3–6, 3–6
Loss1956Australian ChampionshipsGrass Lew Hoad4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 5–7
Loss1956WimbledonGrass Lew Hoad2–6, 6–4, 5–7, 4–6
Win1956U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Lew Hoad4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
↓ Open Era ↓
Win1968French OpenClay Rod Laver6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2
Loss1969French OpenClay Rod Laver4–6, 3–6, 4–6
Loss1970WimbledonGrass John Newcombe7–5, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 1–6
Win1970US OpenGrass Tony Roche2–6, 6–4, 7–6(5–2), 6–3
Win1971Australian OpenGrass Arthur Ashe6–1, 7–5, 6–3
Win1972Australian OpenGrass Malcolm Anderson7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5
Loss1974WimbledonGrass Jimmy Connors1–6, 1–6, 4–6
Loss1974US OpenGrass Jimmy Connors1–6, 0–6, 1–6

Singles * : 15 titles, 4 runner-ups

Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Win1957Wembley ChampionshipWood (i) Pancho Segura1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Win1958French Pro ChampionshipClay Lew Hoad3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0
Win1960French Pro ChampionshipClay Lew Hoad 6–2, 2–6, 6–2, 6–1
Win1960Wembley ChampionshipWood (i) Pancho Segura 5–7, 8–6, 6–1, 6–3
Win1961French Pro ChampionshipClay Pancho Gonzales 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 8–6
Win1961Wembley ChampionshipWood (i) Lew Hoad 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win1962French Pro ChampionshipClay Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
Win1962Wembley ChampionshipWood (i) Lew Hoad 6–4, 5–7, 15–13, 7–5
Win1963U.S. Pro ChampionshipGrass Rod Laver6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Win1963French Pro ChampionshipWood (i) Rod Laver 6–8, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Win1963Wembley ChampionshipWood (i) Lew Hoad 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Win1964French Pro ChampionshipWood (i) Rod Laver 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3
Loss1964Wembley ChampionshipWood (i) Rod Laver5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–8, 6–8
Win1965U.S. Pro ChampionshipGrass Rod Laver6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Win1965French Pro ChampionshipWood (i) Rod Laver 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Win1966French Pro ChampionshipWood (i) Rod Laver 6–3, 6–2, 14–12
Loss1966Wembley ChampionshipWood (i) Rod Laver 2–6, 2–6, 3–6
Loss1966U.S. Pro ChampionshipGrass Rod Laver4–6, 6–4, 2–6, 10–8, 3–6
Loss1967Wembley ChampionshipWood (i) Rod Laver6–2, 1–6, 6–1, 6–8, 2–6
  • * other events (important professional tournaments - 2 runners-up)

WCT year end championship

Singles: 2 titles

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win1971Dallas, U.S.Carpet Rod Laver6–4, 1–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)
Win1972Dallas, U.S.Carpet (i) Rod Laver4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5)

Performance timeline

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# A NH
(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)

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 %
'51'52'53'54'55'561957–1967'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'761977'78
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 %
'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

Singles titles per year

Amateur (26) Professional (64) 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
1044512 13363105106971 4368750532133

Amateur era

Singles (1951–1956) : 26 titles

No. Date Championship Surface Opponent Score
1 6 January 1951 Sydney Seaside Championships (Australia) Grass James Gilchrist 6–1, 6–4
2 17 January 1953 Australian Championships, Melbourne (Australia) Grass Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4
3 7 April 1953 Perth Western Australian Championships (Australia) Grass Don Candy 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
4 31 May 1953 French Championships, Paris (France) Clay Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
5 21 October 1953 Los Angeles Pacific Southwest (United States) Hard Vic Seixas 6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
6 18 April 1954 Toowoomba Darling Downs (Australia) Grass Mal Anderson 6–4, 6–2
7 5 June 1954 Manchester Northern Tournament (United Kingdom) Grass Rex Hartwig 6–2, 6–1
8 1954–10 Toowoomba Championships (Australia) Grass Malcolm Anderson 6–4 (last set)
9 5 December 1954 Melbourne Victorian Championships (Australia) Grass Vic Seixas 6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 7–5
10 8 January 1955 Sydney Seaside Championships (Australia) Grass Mal Anderson 6–1, 6–4
11 31 January 1955 Australian Championships, Adelaide (Australia) Grass Lew Hoad 9–7, 6–4, 6–4
12 16 April 1955 Launceston Tasmanian Hard Court (Tasmania) Clay Neale Fraser 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
13 18 June 1955 Queen's Club Championships, London (United Kingdom) Grass Lew Hoad 6–2, 6–3
14 6 October 1955 Brisbane Queensland Championships (Australia) Grass Ashley Cooper 6–8, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
15 2 January 1956 Sydney County of Cumberland (Australia) Grass Paul Frankland 6–2, 6–4
16 18 March 1956 Wagga Wagga New South Wales Hard Court (Australia) Clay Neale Fraser 6–2, 6–4
17 2 April 1956 Toowoomba Darling Downs (Australia) Grass P. Gaydon 6–1, 6–4
18 15 July 1956 Båstad Swedish Championships (Sweden) Clay Kurt Nielsen 7–5, 6–3, 6–1
19 1956–07 Oskarshamn International (Sweden) ? Neale Fraser ?
20 22 July 1956 Travemünde International (Germany) Clay Ladislas Legenstein 8–6, 3–6, 6–0
21 29 July 1956 Deauville Colonel Kuntz Cup (France) Clay Marcel Bernard 6–1, 6–3, 11–9
22 19 August 1956 Newport Casino Invitational (United States) Grass Hamilton Richardson 6–0, 8–6, 6–2
23 9 October 1956 U.S. Championships, Forest Hills (United States) Grass Lew Hoad 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
24 17 October 1956 Sydney New South Wales Championships (Australia) Grass Neale Fraser 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
25 1 December 1956 Adelaide South Australian Championships (Australia) Grass Lew Hoad 6–1, 7–5, 6–1
26 15 December 1956 Melbourne Victorian Championships (Australia) Grass Lew Hoad 5–7, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4

Professional era

Singles (1957–1968) : 64 titles

No. Date Championship Surface Opponent Score
1 28 September 1957 Wembley Championship, London (United Kingdom) Wood (i) Pancho Segura 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
2 16 August 1958 Eastbourne Slazenger Pro (United Kingdom) Grass Tony Trabert 6–0, 6–2, 6–8, 2–6, 7–5
3 20 September 1958 French Pro Championship, Paris (France) Clay Lew Hoad 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0
4 1 November 1958 Madrid Indoor Pro (Spain)1 Hard (i) Tony Trabert 6–3, 2–6, 10–8
5 24 January 1959 Brisbane Pro Championships (Australia) Grass Tony Trabert 6–2, 4–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–1
6 25 August 1959 Palermo Pro Championships (Italy)1 Clay Frank Sedgman 6–3, 6–1
7 19 December 1959 Brisbane Pro Championships (Australia) Grass Pancho Gonzales 1–6, 7–5, 8–6, 8–6
8 10 May 1960 Melbourne Australian Pro Indoor (Australia) Clay (i) Lew Hoad 6–3, 9–11, 8–10, 7–5, 6–3
9 19 June 1960 San Francisco Pro (United States) Hard Lew Hoad 7–5, 7–5
10 27 June 1960 Los Angeles Pro (United States) Hard Lew Hoad 10–12, 6–3, 6–4
11 18 September 1960 French Pro Championship, Paris (France) Clay Lew Hoad 6–2, 2–6, 6–2, 6–1
12 24 September 1960 Wembley Championship, (London) (United Kingdom) Wood (i) Pancho Segura 5–7, 8–6, 6–1, 6–3
13 28 November 1960 Manille Jack Kramer Pro (Philippines) Clay Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–4
14 17 September 1961 French Pro Championship, Paris (France) Clay Pancho Gonzales 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 8–6
15 23 September 1961 Wembley Championship, London (United Kingdom) Wood (i) Lew Hoad 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
16 3 December 1961 Sydney New South Wales Pro (Australia) Grass Butch Buchholz 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
17 13 January 1962 Adelaide South Australian Pro (Australia) Grass Andrés Gimeno 7–9, 6–3, 12–10, 6–4
18 20 January 1962 Melbourne Victorian Pro (Australia) Grass Lew Hoad 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 Andrés Gimeno 4–6, 6–2, 6–1
21 1962–04 Auckland Pro (New Zealand)1 Grass Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–2
22 2 September 1962 Genova Gold Trophy Pro (Switzerland) Clay Lew Hoad 6–3, 7–5
23 16 September 1962 French Pro Championship, Paris (France) Clay Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
24 22 September 1962 Wembley Championship, London (United Kingdom) Wood (i) Lew Hoad 6–4, 5–7, 15–13, 7–5
25 29 September 1962 Milan Pro Championships (Italy) Hard Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
26 12 October 1962 Stockholm Swedish Pro (Sweden) Hard (i) Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
27 16 June 1963 Los Angeles Adler Pro (United States) Hard Rod Laver 14–12, 6–4, 6–3
28 29 June 1963 U.S. Pro Championship, Forest Hills (United States) Grass Rod Laver 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
29 15 September 1963 French Pro Championship, Paris (France) Wood Rod Laver 6–8, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
30 21 September 1963 Wembley Championship, London (United Kingdom) Wood (i) Lew Hoad 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
31 30 September 1963 Rome Italian Pro Championships (Italy) Clay Rod Laver 6–4, 6–3
32 11 January 1964 Melbourne Pro Championships (Australia)1 Grass Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4
33 8 June 1964 Los Angeles Pro Masters (United States) Hard Frank Sedgman 6–2, 6–4
34 14 June 1964 Saint-Louis Volkswagen Pro (United States) Clay Pancho Gonzales 6–4, 6–3
35 28 June 1964 Milwaukee Schiltz Pro (United States) Hard Pancho Gonzales 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
36 6 August 1964 San Remo Pro Championships (Italy)1 Clay Butch Buchholz 6–1, 6–2
37 11 August 1964 Venise Pro Championships (Italy)1 Clay Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
38 16 August 1964 Cannes Pro Championships (France) Clay Pancho Gonzales 6–3, 3–6, 14–12, 6–4
39 13 September 1964 French Pro Championship, Paris (France) Wood (i) Rod Laver 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3
40 28 September 1964 Hanover Pro Championships (Germany) Clay Butch Buchholz 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
41 1964–10 Cape Town Western Province (South Africa) Hard Butch Buchholz 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
42 16 January 1965 Brisbane Pro Championships (Australia) Grass Rod Laver 6–8, 6–2, 6–4
43 27 June 1965 Reston Greater Washington Pro (United States) Clay Rod Laver 8–6, 6–1
44 4 July 1965 Saint Louis Volkswagen Pro (United States) Hard Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
45 19 July 1965 U.S. Pro Championship, Chestnut Hill (United States) Grass Rod Laver 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
46 13 September 1965 French Pro Championship, Paris (France) Wood (i) Rod Laver 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
47 27 September 1965 Helsinki Scandinavian Pro (Finland) Hard (i) Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–1
48 15 January 1966 Adelaide South Australian Pro (Australia) Grass Pierre Barthes 9–7, 3–6, 6–2
49 26 January 1966 Sydney New South Wales Pro (Australia) Grass Andrés Gimeno 6–4, 6–2
50 26 March 1966 New York (M.S.G.) Pro (United States) Wood Rod Laver 6–3, 6–3
51 23 May 1966 Casablanca Pro Championships (Morocco) Clay Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–2
52 27 June 1966 San Rafael Pro R.R. (United States) Hard Rod Laver (2nd) 31–29
53 10 July 1966 Newport Pro R.R. (United States) Grass Mal Anderson (2nd) 31–30
54 2 October 1966 French Pro Championship, Paris (France) Wood Rod Laver 6–3, 6–2, 14–12
55 12 October 1966 Benoni Pro Championships (South Africa) Hard Andrés Gimeno 7–5 (pro set)
56 20 October 1966 Johannesburg Pro R.R. (South Africa) Hard Rod Laver (2nd) 31–26
57 5 April 1967 Wembley (London) BBC2 Pro (United Kingdom) Wood Dennis Ralston 6–4, 6–2
58 28 May 1967 Masters Pro (Los Angeles) Round Robin (United States) Hard Rod Laver 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
59 4 June 1967 Berkeley Pacific Coast Pro (United States) Hard Rod Laver 4–6, 6–3, 8–6
60 18 June 1967 Saint Louis U.S. Pro Hard Court (United States) Hard Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–4
61 25 June 1967 Newport Beach Pro (United States) Hard Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–3
62 10 September 1967 Durban Natal Pro (South Africa) Hard Fred Stolle 6–4, 6–2
63 16 September 1967 Cape Town Western Province (South Africa) Hard Fred Stolle 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
64 19 April 1968 Paris NTL Pro (France) Wood Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–4

Notes:

  • 1 : 4-men tournaments
  • 2 : Players take turns challenging the winner of the last game. Rosewall was the one who won the most matches.

Open era

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

Singles (1968–1977) : 43 titles (including 28 listed by the ATP Website)

No. Date Championship Surface Opponent Score
1 27 April 1968 Bournemouth British Hard Court (United Kingdom)2 Clay Rod Laver 3–6, 6–2, 6–0, 6–3
2 9 June 1968 French Open, Paris (France)2 Clay Rod Laver 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2
3 18 August 1968 Fort Worth Colonial Pro (United States) Hard Andrés Gimeno 6–4, 6–3
4 21 November 1968 Wembley Pro Tournament of Champions (United Kingdom) Carpet (i) John Newcombe 6–4, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
5 14 June 1969 Bristol West of England Open (United Kingdom)2 Grass Pierre Barthes 8–10, 6–3, 6–1
6 12 September 1969 Chicago Pro Championships (United States) Hard Butch Buchholz 6–3, 6–4
7 9 October 1969 Midland Texas Pro Championships (United States)1 ? Pancho Gonzales 5–7, 6–1, 7–5
8 14 February 1970 Hollywood Pro Championships (United States) Clay Andrés Gimeno 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6, 6–3
9 22 February 1970 Corpus Christi / WCT South Texas Pro (United States)2 Hard John Newcombe 6–2, 6–0
10 19 June 1970 Eastbourne Rothmans Open (United Kingdom)2 Grass Bob Hewitt 6–2, 6–1
11 10 July 1970 Newport Green Shield Welsh Open (United Kingdom)2 Grass John Newcombe 6–4, 6–4
12 26 July 1970 Cincinnati Western Championships (United States)2 Clay Cliff Richey 7–9, 9–7, 8–6
13 13 September 1970 U.S. Open, Forest Hills (United States)2 Grass Tony Roche 2–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3
14 14 March 1971 Australian Open, Melbourne (Australia)2 Grass Arthur Ashe 6–1, 7–5, 6–3
15 17 April 1971 Johannesburg South African Open (South Africa) Hard Fred Stolle 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
16 25 April 1971 Denver United Bank Invitational (United States) Carpet (i) Cliff Drysdale 6–2, 6–2
17 10 July 1971 Newport Green Shield Welsh Open (United Kingdom)2 Grass Roger Taylor 6–1, 9–8
18 18 July 1971 Washington Star International, Washington D.C. (United States)2 Clay Marty Riessen 6–2, 7–5, 6–1
19 8 August 1971 U.S. Pro WCT, Chestnut Hill (United States)2 Hard Cliff Drysdale 6–4, 6–3, 6–0
20 10 October 1971 Vancouver / WCT Rothmans International (Canada)2 Hard Tom Okker 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
21 26 November 1971 Houston & Dallas / WCT Finals (United States)1 , 2 Carpet Rod Laver 6–4, 1–6, 7–6, 7–6
22 3 January 1972 Australian Open, Melbourne (Australia)2 Grass Mal Anderson 7–6, 6–3, 7–5
23 28 March 1972 Miami / WCT Saga Bay Classic (United States)2 Hard Cliff Drysdale 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
24 25 March 1972 Hilton Head / WCT CBS Classic (United States) Clay John Newcombe 7–5, 6–3
25 23 April 1972 Charlotte / WCT NCNB Classic (United States)2 Clay Cliff Richey 2–6, 6–2, 6–2
26 14 May 1972 Dallas / WCT Finals (United States)2 Carpet Rod Laver 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7, 7–6
27 8 October 1972 Tokyo Classic / WCT (Japan) Clay Fred Stolle 7–5, 7–6, 6–3
28 2 December 1972 Brisbane Queensland Championships (Australia) Grass Geoff Masters 6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
29 8 April 1973 Houston / WCT River Oaks (United States)2 Clay Fred Stolle 6–4, 6–1, 7–5
30 15 April 1973 Cleveland / WCT Championships (United States)2 Carpet (i) Roger Taylor 6–3, 6–4
31 22 April 1973 Charlotte / WCT NCNB Classic (United States)2 Clay Arthur Ashe 6–3, 7–6
32 7 October 1973 Osaka Open (Japan)2 Hard Toshiro Sakai 6–2, 6–4
33 14 October 1973 Tokyo Japan Open (Japan)2 Clay John Newcombe 6–1, 6–4
34 30 March 1975 Jackson Invitational (United States)2 Carpet (i) Butch Buchholz 7–5, 4–6, 7–6
35 27 April 1975 Houston / WCT River Oaks Invitational (United States)2 Clay Cliff Drysdale 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
36 11 May 1975 Louisville Tennis Club Invitational (United States) Clay Stan Smith 7–6, 7–6
37 13 July 1975 Gstaad Swiss Open (Switzerland)2 Clay Karl Meiler 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
38 30 October 1975 Tokyo Gunze Open International (Japan) Carpet John Newcombe 7–5, 4–6, 6–1
39 25 January 1976 Brisbane Queensland Invitational (Australia) Grass John Newcombe 7–6, 6–2
40 21 March 1976 Jackson / WCT South Invitational (United States)2 Carpet (i) Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–3
41 14 November 1976 Hong Kong Tennis Classic (British Hong Kong)2 Hard Ilie Năstase 1–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–0
42 13 November 1977 Hong Kong Colgate Tennis Classic (British Hong Kong)2 Hard Tom Gorman 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
43 28 November 1977 Tokyo Gunze Open International (Japan) Carpet Ilie Năstase 4–6, 7–6, 6–4

Notes:

  • 1 : 4-men tournaments.
  • 2 : 28 listed by the ATP Website

Professional tours

Singles (1957–1967) : 7 tours

No. Date Tour Standings
1 1957
November – December
Australian Pro Tour

Incomplete tour results. Each man played 20 matches.

1) Ken Rosewall
2) Lew Hoad
or Frank Sedgman
or Pancho Segura
2 1958
2 August – 25 October
Perrier Trophy Pro Tour

Incomplete tour results.

1) Ken Rosewall
2) Lew Hoad
or Tony Trabert
or Pancho Segura
3 1958
November
South African Pro Tour
1) Ken Rosewall 12–2
2) Pancho Segura 9–5
3) Ashley Cooper 7–7
4) Malcolm Anderson 4–10
5) Mervyn Rose 3–11
4 1962
March
New Zealand Pro Tour
1) Ken Rosewall 4–1
2) Andrés Gimeno 3–2
3) Frank Sedgman 2–3
4) Luis Ayala 1–4
5 1963
January
Australasian Pro Tour
1) Ken Rosewall 11–2
2) Rod Laver 2–11
6 1963
8 February – May
World Pro Tour
Round Robin:
1) Ken Rosewall 31–10
2) Rod Laver 26–16
3) Butch Buchholz 23–18
4) Andrés Gimeno 21–20
5) Barry MacKay 12–29
6) Luis Ayala 11–30
Finals:
1) Ken Rosewall 14–4
2) Rod Laver 4–14
3) Andrés Gimeno 11–7
4) Butch Buchholz 7–11
7 1964
28 July – 11 August
29 September – 8 October
Italian Pro Tour
1) Ken Rosewall
2) Andrés Gimeno
or Pancho Gonzales
or Butch Buchholz

Team events

Davis Cup

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 scoreLocationSurfaceMatchOpponent W/L Rubber score
1953 Davis Cup
CR F 28–31 Dec 1953  United States
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  United States
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  Mexico
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  Brazil
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  Canada
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  Japan
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  Italy
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  United States
5–0
New York 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  United States
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  Czechoslovakia
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  New Zealand
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

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.

Player Record Years
Lew Hoad45–251955–1964
Pancho Gonzales85–1161957–1970
Rod Laver75–891963–1976
Ilie Năstase6–31969–1977
Jimmy Connors1–61972–1977
Björn Borg0–11973
Guillermo Vilas2–01973, 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.

Sources

  • Joe McCauley, The History of Professional Tennis, London 2001.
  • Michel Sutter, Vainqueurs Winners 1946–2003, Paris 2003.
  • Tony Trabert, Tennis de France.
  • Robert Geist, Der Grösste Meister Die denkwürdige Karriere des australischen Tennisspielers Kenneth Robert Rosewall, Vienna 1999.
  • Bud Collins, The Bud Collins History of Tennis, 2008.
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