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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. [4] He won one Grand Slam singles title, the 1966 French Open at Roland Garros, and 15 Grand Slam doubles titles.
Tony Roche was a versatile and successful tennis player who won 16 major titles, including five Wimbledon doubles with John Newcombe. He also coached Ivan Lendl, Patrick Rafter, and Roger Federer to world No. 1 rankings.
Tony Roche was a doubles star with John Newcombe, winning 12 Grand Slam titles and reaching five singles finals. He also coached Ivan Lendl, Patrick Rafter, Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer.
- Male
- May 17, 1945
- Tarcutta, New South Wales
Feb 1, 2020 · But it was Tony Roche, arguably among the greatest Australian legends of all, who was most feted as past players, Roche’s family and many others in the tennis community celebrated the many achievements of the multiple major champion and highly respected coach.
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. He was in the world top ten from 1965 to 1970, in a career which spanned the…
Tony Roche is a former Australian tennis player and coach who won 16 major titles, mostly with John Newcombe. He played in the amateur and open eras, and coached Roger Federer and other stars.
Tony Roche is a former professional tennis player and current coach. Find out his bio, activity, stats, ranking, and more on the official ATP Tour website.
