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Anthony Dalton Roche AO MBE (born 17 May 1945) is an Australian former professional tennis player. A native of Tarcutta, Roche played junior tennis in the New South Wales regional city of Wagga Wagga. He won one Grand Slam singles title, the 1966 French Open at Roland Garros, and 15 Grand Slam doubles titles.
Anthony “Tony” Dalton Roche had as fine a tennis pedigree as any player in history, having been coached by Hall of Famer Harry Hopman, who also mentored fellow Australian contemporaries Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall. The left-handed Roche was buoyed by such expertise, winning 16 major championships, 15 coming in doubles.
Official tennis player profile of Tony Roche on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
SINGLES RECORD IN THE MAJORS – Australian (33-13), French (23-5), Wimbledon (32-13), US. (25-8). - Bio Courtesy Bud Collins. Official tennis bio information on Tony Roche including personal and professional info.
Apr 2, 2022 · Tony Roche’s peak years ran from about 1966, when he turned 21, to 1970. My Elo ratings place him in the top ten (combining both amateurs and professionals) for only those five seasons. He rated a top-five place from 1967 to 1969.
Roche possessed a lethal left-hand serve and crisp volleys – weapons that carried him to the 1966 French title – his only major singles win. He finished runner-up in five Grand Slam finals – twice at the French (1965 and 1967), twice in the United States (1969 and 1970) and once at Wimbledon (1968).
Feb 1, 2020 · While famed for his lethal left-handed serve and the crisp volleys that helped him claim the 1966 French Open title and lift 12 Grand Slam doubles trophies with Newcombe, it was Roche’s personal qualities that were most warmly acknowledged by fellow Australian stars.
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