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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.
His most heralded singles victory came in the 1977 Davis Cup when he upset and dismantled Italian Adriano Panatta in three-sets, fostering a 3-1 Australian victory, his fifth playing for his country. Doubles was Roche’s forte though, winning 13 career titles and possessing a 210-95 record.
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.
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.
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).
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.
1968-07-05 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Rod Laver beats Tony Roche 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to earn first ever prize money (£2,000) offered at Wimbledon. 1969-09-09 US Open Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Rod Laver beats fellow Australian Tony Roche 7-9, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to claim his record second Grand Slam.
A left hander from Tarcutta, New South Wales, Tony Roche is a legend of Australian sport. As a player, Roche became one of the world’s best, achieving a ranking of world number two behind Rod Laver in 1969.
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.
Tony Roche. Inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 1998; inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1986. Tony Roche enjoyed great success on the doubles court with his long-time partner John Newcombe.
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