Gonzales–Rosewall rivalry

Pancho Gonzales seen left with Pancho Segura, (14 Major singles, 2 Major doubles, World No.1 )
Ken Rosewall (23 Major singles, 9 Major doubles, 2 Tour finals, World No.1)

The Gonzales–Rosewall rivalry was a tennis rivalry between Pancho Gonzales and Ken Rosewall, widely regarded as two of the greatest tennis players of all time.[1] This rivalry featured some of the most acclaimed matches in tennis history, and was the most prolific tennis rivalry of all time.[2]

Gonzales is still considered to be a candidate for the greatest tennis player of all time; he was the dominant player of the 1950s and jointly holds the men's all-time record of being ranked world No. 1 for eight years (with Novak Djokovic). Rosewall succeeded Gonzales as the world's best player in 1961 and held that position either by himself or sharing it with others for six years. Rosewall was signed in 1956 by the promoter Jack Kramer, a former world No. 1 player himself, to join his small band of touring professionals in 1957. He then engaged in a round-the-world, head-to-head tour against Gonzales, the defending world champion, over the next five months, winning 26 matches but losing 50. In his 1979 autobiography Kramer included both Gonzales and Rosewall in his list of the 21 greatest players of all time.[3] Kramer, however, initially "panicked" upon signing Rosewall.

He was a cute little fellow with a dink serve, who operated mostly from the baseline. That great volley of his hadn't been developed yet. I was afraid that Gorgo [Gonzales] would eat him alive and put us out of business the rest of the way. But like a lot of people I completely underestimated Rosewall.[4]

Before their opening match in Melbourne, Kramer went to Gonzales and asked him to "carry" Rosewall, giving him a better share of the gate to gain his assent. Gonzales did try to carry out his part of the deal for a few matches, but then called it off, telling Kramer that he was no longer able to play his normal game. Kramer agreed. "It was... obvious that Rosewall was not the pushover I had feared. (In fact, Gonzales only beat him 50–26, and it was always competitive.)"[5] Thirteen years later, in 1970, Gonzales defeated Rosewall, who was six years his junior, 6–4, 6–4, in the penultimate match they ever played—Gonzales was 42 years old at the time and Rosewall was considered to be the co-No. 1 player in the world.

In 1961 Gonzales named Rosewall as the toughest opponent he had faced, rating him above Jack Kramer, Lew Hoad, Pancho Segura, Ted Schroeder, Frank Sedgman and Frank Parker. Gonzales added:

“Even with my tremendous service advantage I can only just edge him out on grass or wood. On clay courts, where my service advantage is neutralised, he has the advantage over me.” Pancho said admiringly: “If he had my service no one would touch him.” [6]

Head-to-head tally

The following is a breakdown of their documented head-to-head results:

Player 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Total
United States Pancho Gonzales 51 14 5 20 4 0 0 4 7 2 2 4 3 1 117
Australia Ken Rosewall 27 3 6 5 7 0 0 14 3 5 2 8 4 2 87
  • All matches: Gonzales 117-87
  • World Pro Tours (1957, 1960): Gonzales 70-30
  • All finals: Rosewall 8–7
  • Pro Slams: Rosewall 3–2
  • Grand Slams: 0–0
  • By surfaces played on, both indoors and outdoors:
    • Clay: Rosewall 16–11; Gonzales won the first five, Rosewall 16 of the last 21
    • Grass: Gonzales 24–14
    • Canvas: Gonzales 52–26
    • Carpet: Rosewall 7–4; none played before US Pro Indoor in mid-1965
    • Hard (including concrete but not canvas or carpet): Gonzales 11–8
    • Wood: Gonzales 14–13
    • Unknown: Gonzales 1-2

List of all matches

No. Date Event Round Surface Winner "Score
1 1957-01-14 World Pro Tour, Melbourne Pro Grass United States Gonzales 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 1–6, 9–7
2 1957-01-15 World Pro Tour, Melbourne Pro Grass Australia Rosewall 7–5, 6–4, 14–12
3 1957-01-18 World Pro Tour, Sydney Pro Grass United States Gonzales 6–2, 6–4, 6–0
4 1957-01-20 World Pro Tour, Sydney Pro Grass United States Gonzales 9–7, 7–5, 9–7
5 1957-01-21 World Pro Tour, Brisbane Pro Grass United States Gonzales 3–6, 6–3, 11–9, 1–6, 15–13
6 1957-01-22 World Pro Tour, Brisbane Pro Grass United States Gonzales 6–4, 9–7, 6–2
7 1957-01-26 World Pro Tour, Wellington Pro Grass United States Gonzales 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
8 1957-01-27 World Pro Tour, Auckland Pro Grass United States Gonzales 16–14, 6–4, 9–7
9 1957-01-30 World Pro Tour, Christchurch Pro Grass Australia Rosewall 2–6, 8–10, 6–3, 6–3, 9–7
10 1957-02-04 World Pro Tour, Adelaide Pro Grass Australia Rosewall 4–6, 3–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–1
11 1957-02-10 World Pro Tour, NSW Pro Champs 3rd Place Grass Australia Rosewall 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
12 1957-02-17 World Pro Tour, New York Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
13 1957-02-18 World Pro Tour, Dallas Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 8–6, 5–7, 6–4
14 1957-02-20 World Pro Tour, San Francisco Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–3, 6–8, 18–16
15 1957-02-22 World Pro Tour, Hollywood CA Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–4, 6–3
16 1957-02-23 World Pro Tour, Los Angeles Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 8–6
17 1957-02-24 World Pro Tour, Phoenix Pro Hard United States Gonzales 10–8, 6–2
18 1957-02-25 World Pro Tour, Albuquerque Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–3, 16–14
19 1957-02-26 World Pro Tour, Lubbock TX Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–2, 6–4
20 1957-02-27 World Pro Tour, Odessa Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 1–6, 6–4, 6–4
21 1957-02-28 World Pro Tour, Fort Worth Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–3, 6–2
22 1957-03-02 World Pro Tour, Corpus Christi Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
23 1957-03-04 World Pro Tour, Houston Pro Clay United States Gonzales 6–1, 2–6, 6–2
24 1957-03-05 World Pro Tour, Kansas City Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
25 1957-03-07 World Pro Tour, St Louis Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–0
26 1957-03-08 World Pro Tour, Chicago Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 2–6, 6–3, 10–8
27 1957-03-09 World Pro Tour, Chicago Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 9–7
28 1957-03-11 World Pro Tour, Providence Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 11–9, 2–6, 6–2
29 1957-03-12 World Pro Tour, Boston Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–2, 5–7, 24–22
30 1957-03-13 World Pro Tour, Philadelphia Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
31 1957-03-14 World Pro Tour, Washington Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 8–6, 6–1
32 1957-03-15 World Pro Tour, Washington Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 10–8, 8–6
33 1957-03-17 World Pro Tour, Richmond VA Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–3, 3–6, 15–13
34 1957-03-18 World Pro Tour, Lynchburg VA Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 8–6, 6–3
35 1957-03-20 World Pro Tour, Muncie IND Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–8, 6–4, 6–4
36 1957-03-21 World Pro Tour, Evansville IND Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
37 1957-03-23 World Pro Tour, Louisville KY Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–3, 7–5
38 1957-03-26 World Pro Tour, Ann Arbor MI Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 1–6, 6–2, 6–3
39 1957-03-29 World Pro Tour, Montreal Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–1, 7–5
40 1957-03-31 World Pro Tour, Sherbrooke Quebec Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–4, 6–1
41 1957-04-01 World Pro Tour, Toronto Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 22–20, 6–4
42 1957-04-02 World Pro Tour, Ottawa Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 1–6, 6–2, 8–6
43 1957-04-03 World Pro Tour, Quebec City Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 10–8, 6–2
44 1957-04-05 World Pro Tour, Clinton NY Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–3, 6–4
45 1957-04-06 World Pro Tour, East Orange NJ Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 9–7
46 1957-04-07 World Pro Tour, Troy NY Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–8, 6–2, 6–4
47 1957-04-08 World Pro Tour, Rochester NY Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 2–6, 9–7, 6–2
48 1957-04-13 World Pro Tour, Detroit Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
49 1957-04-14 World Pro Tour, Toledo Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 9–7, 6–8, 6–4
50 1957-04-15 World Pro Tour, Kalamazoo Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 9–7, 6–4
51 1957-04-16 World Pro Tour, Midland MI Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 7–5, 9–7
52 1957-04-18 World Pro Tour, New Haven Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 9–7
53 1957-04-20 World Pro Tour, Hamilton Pro Semifinal Clay United States Gonzales 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
54 1957-04-23 World Pro Tour, Princeton Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–1, 6–3
55 1957-04-24 World Pro Tour, White Plains Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–3, 6–4
56 1957-04-26 World Pro Tour, Charlottesville Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 10–8, 23–21
57 1957-04-27 World Pro Tour, Charlotte Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–8, 6–3, 6–4
58 1957-04-28 World Pro Tour, Atlanta GA Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 2–6, 6–3, 9–7
59 1957-04-29 World Pro Tour, Norfolk VA Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
60 1957-04-30 World Pro Tour, Raleigh NC Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
61 1957-05-01 World Pro Tour, Roanoke VA Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
62 1957-05-02 World Pro Tour, Parkesburg Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–0
63 1957-05-03 World Pro Tour, Cincinnati Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–3, 6–4
64 1957-05-04 World Pro Tour, South Bend IND Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 3–6, 8–6, 6–4
65 1957-05-05 World Pro Tour, Lansing MI Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–4, 8–10, 11–9
66 1957-05-07 World Pro Tour, Milwaukee Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 9–7, 6–4
67 1957-05-09 World Pro Tour, Madison Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 7–5, 6–1
68 1957-05-10 World Pro Tour, Minneapolis Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–1, 6–3
69 1957-05-11 World Pro Tour, Huron SD Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–3, 6–4
70 1957-05-13 World Pro Tour, Winnipeg CDA Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
71 1957-05-16 World Pro Tour, Denver Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–3, 6–2
72 1957-05-19 World Pro Tour, Salt Lake City Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
73 1957-05-21 World Pro Tour, Boise ID Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–2
74 1957-05-25 World Pro Tour, Oxnard CA Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–2, 6–4
75 1957-05-26 World Pro Tour, LA Jolla Pro Hard United States Gonzales 1–6, 6–3, 6–1
76 1957-05-27 World Pro Tour, Bakersfield Pro Hard United States Gonzales 6–2, 6–8, 6–3
77 1957-07-16 Forest Hills Pro Round Robin Grass United States Gonzales 6–2, 8–6, 6–4
78 1957-07-30 Masters RR Round Robin Hard Australia Rosewall 22–20, 1–6, 6–2
79 1958-01-28 Melbourne Pro Round Robin Grass United States Gonzales 10–8, 6–3
80 1958-05-25 Salt Lake City Final Hard United States Gonzales 10–8
81 1958-05-26 Boise Final Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 8–4
82 1958-05-27 Spokane Semifinal Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 8–2
83 1958-06-03 Palo Alto Semifinal Hard United States Gonzales 9–7
84 1958-06-24 Forest Hills Pro Round Robin Grass United States Gonzales 19–17, 5–7, 6–4
85 1958-07-01 Masters RR, Los Angeles Round Robin Hard United States Gonzales 10–8, 0–6, 12–10
86 1958-09-27 London Pro 3rd Place Wood (i) United States Gonzales 10–8, 0–6, 7–5
87 1958-09-29 Roubaix French Tour Pro Wood (i)* United States Gonzales 6–3, 7–5
88 1958-10-02 Copenhagen Pro Final Wood (i)* Australia Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 19–17
89 1958-10-16 Linkoping Euro Tour Pro Wood (i)* United States Gonzales 6–4, 13–12
90 1958-10-17 Helsingborg Euro Tour Pro Wood (i)* United States Gonzales 8–6, 12–10
91 1958-10-19 Berlin Euro Tour Pro Wood (i)* United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
92 1958-10-22 Vienna Euro Tour Pro Wood (i)* Australia Rosewall 6–2, 9–11, 6–3
93 1958-10-24 Rome Pro Final Wood (i) United States Gonzales 6–2, 6–2
94 1958-10-25 Grenoble French Tour Pro Wood (i)* United States Gonzales 6–4, 7-5
95 1958-10-30 Barcelona Pro 3rd place Hard (i) Australia Rosewall 6–3, 0–6, 6–2
96 1959-01-02 Cairns Pro Australia Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
97 1959-01-03 Townsville Pro Australia Rosewall 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
98 1959-01-04 MacKay Pro Grass Australia Rosewall 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
99 1959-01-05 Rockhampton Pro Clay United States Gonzales 6–3, 6–3
100 1959-01-23 Queensland Champs Semifinal Wood (O) Australia Rosewall 6–3, 13–11, 6–3
101 1959-01-25 Toowoomba Pro Grass United States Gonzales 2–6, 8–6, 9–7
102 1959–02-10 Sandy Bay Pro Grass United States Gonzales 6–3, 3–6, 10–8
103 1959-06-11 Masters RR Round Robin Hard Australia Rosewall 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
104 1959-12-10 NSW Pro Champs Semifinal Grass United States Gonzales 7–5, 6–2, 10–8
105 1959-12-20 Sydney Pro Grass United States Gonzales 6–2, 6–4
106 1959-12-21 Brisbane Pro Champs Final Grass Australia Rosewall 1–6, 7–5, 8–6, 8–6
107 1960-01-28 World Pro Tour, San Francisco Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
108 1960-01-30 World Pro Tour, Los Angeles Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
109 1960-02-03 World Pro Tour, Philadelphia Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
110 1960-02-06 World Pro Tour, East Orange NJ Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
111 1960-02-10 World Pro Tour, Princeton NJ Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–3, 6–3
112 1960-02-12 World Pro Tour, Washington DC Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 8–10, 6–3, 6–4
113 1960-02-14 World Pro Tour, White Plains NY Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 11–9, 6–1
114 1960-02-17 World Pro Tour, Montreal Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 7–5, 12–10
115 1960-02-21 World Pro Tour, Seattle Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–1, 6–1
116 1960-02-27 World Pro Tour, Dallas Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 1–6, 7–5, 6–3
117 1960-02-29 World Pro Tour, Oklahoma City Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–8, 6–3, 6–4
118 1960-03-13 World Pro Tour, Palm Beach Pro Clay United States Gonzales 10–8
119 1960-03-14 World Pro Tour, Columbus, GA Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 7–5, 5–7, 10–8
120 1960-03-15 World Pro Tour, Greensboro Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–1, 6–4
121 1960-03-16 World Pro Tour, Richmond Pro Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–3, 10–8
122 1960-03-23 World Pro Tour, Atlanta Pro Canvas (i) United States Gonzales 6–2, 8–10, 6–4
123 1960-03-27 World Pro Tour, Brighton Pro Wood (i) Australia Rosewall 7–5, 4–6, 12–10
124 1960-04-03 World Pro Tour, Paris Pro Wood (i) United States Gonzales 6–1, 6–4
125 1960-04-16 World Pro Tour, Melbourne Pro Grass United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
126 1960-04-19 World Pro Tour, Cairns Pro Clay United States Gonzales 7-5, 6-2
127 1960-04-20 World Pro Tour, Townsville Pro Clay United States Gonzales 3–6, 6–1, 10–8
128 1960-04-23 Australia tour, Canberra Pro Grass Australia Rosewall 8–6, 4–6, 6–1
129 1960-04-28 World Pro Tour, Brisbane Pro Grass United States Gonzales 3–6, 6–3, 9–7
130 1960-04-29 World Pro Tour, Adelaide Pro Grass United States Gonzales 6–2, 5–7, 10–8
131 1960-05-01 World Pro Tour, Sydney Pro Grass United States Gonzales 6–3, 9–7
132 1961 St. Jean-de-Luz Euro Tour Pro Wood (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
133 1961 Arcachon Euro Tour Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 6–4, 6–2
134 1961 Royan Euro Tour Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 3-6, 9-7, 6-0
135 1961-08-12 La Baule Euro Tour Pro Clay United States Gonzales 6–4, 7–5
136 1961-08-13 Dieppe Euro Tour Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 6–3, 6–2
137 1961 Le Touquet Euro Tour Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 6–3, 6–0
138 1961-08-20 Geneva Gold Trophy Final Clay United States Gonzales 8–6, 6–0
139 1961-09-17 French Pro Champs Final Clay Australia Rosewall 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 8–6
140 1961-09-24 Brighton Euro Tour Pro Wood (i) Australia Rosewall 3-6, 6–4, 6–2
141 1961-10-23 Padova Pro Wood (i) Australia Rosewall 4–6, 7–5, 7–5
142 1961-10-25 Pro Challenge, Turin Team Pro Clay (i) United States Gonzales 8–6, 4–6, 6–3
143 1964-05-31 US Pro Indoor, White Plains Final Wood (i) United States Gonzales 5–7, 3–6, 10–8, 11–9, 8–6
144 1964 Masters RR Semifinal Hard Australia Rosewall 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
145 1964-06-14 Volkswagen Pro, St Louis Final Clay Australia Rosewall 6–4, 6–3
146 1964-06-28 Schlitz Pro, Milwaukee Final Canvas (i) Australia Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
147 1964-07-15 Edinburgh Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 6–4, 6–4
148 1964-07-18 Worcester Pro Grass Australia Rosewall Score unknown
149 1964-07-24 Altrincham Pro Wood (i) United States Gonzales 6–3, 6–2
150 1964-07-26 Dublin Pro Grass United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
151 1964 Trofeo Facis Series, Terni Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 8–6, 1–6, 6–4
152 1964 Trofeo Facis Series, L'Aquila Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 6–1, 2–6, 6–4
153 1964 Trofeo Facis Series, Reggio Calabria Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 6–2, 6–1
154 1964-08-03 Taormina Pro Final Clay Australia Rosewall 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
155 1964 Trofeo Facis Series, Palermo Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 5–7, 6–4, 6–0
156 1964 Trofeo Facis Series, Riccione Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 6–3, 6–2
157 1964 Trofeo Facis Series, Lesa Pro Clay Australia Rosewall 6–1, 6–1
158 1964-08-16 Cannes Pro Champs Final Wood (i) Australia Rosewall 6–3, 3–6, 14–12, 6–4
159 1964 Geneva Pro Champs Semifinal Clay United States Gonzales 10–8, 5–7, 6–2
160 1964 French Pro Champs Semifinal Wood (i) Australia Rosewall 4–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2
161 1965 Queensland Champs Semifinal Grass Australia Rosewall 6–1, 6–4
162 1965-01-23 NSW Pro Champs Final Grass United States Gonzales 8–6, 3–6, 6–4
163 1965 Western Australian Pro Semifinal Grass United States Gonzales 6–3, 6–4
164 1965-04-21 CBS TV Pro, Dallas Final Clay United States Gonzales 8–10, 7–5, 12–10
165 1965-04-24 Oklahoma City Pro Champs Round 1 United States Gonzales 6–2, 7–5
166 1965-05-01 US Pro Indoor, New York Semifinal Carpet (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–2
167 1965-05-21 Los Angeles Masters RR Round Robin Hard United States Gonzales 10–3
168 1965-05-30 San Rafael Pro Semifinal Hard United States Gonzales 8–10, 6–4, 6–2
169 1965–06 Greater Washington Pro, Reston Semifinal Clay Australia Rosewall 6–3, 6–4
170 1965–07 US Pro Champs, Longwood Semifinal Grass Australia Rosewall 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
171 1966-03-16 International Team Pro, LA, Australia Team Pro Carpet (i) United States Gonzales 10–6
172 1966-03-18 International Team Pro, Chicago, Australia Team Pro Carpet (i) Australia Rosewall 7–5
173 1966-03-20 International Team Pro, Detroit, Australia Team Pro Carpet (i) Australia Rosewall 10–4
174 1966-03-25 Madison Square Garden Pro Semifinal Carpet (i) Australia Rosewall 7–5, 7–5
175 1966 BBC2 Pro, Wembley Round 1 Wood (i) United States Gonzales 13–11
176 1966 Forest Hills Pro Round Robin Grass Australia Rosewall 31–21
177 1966 Forest Hills Pro Playoff Grass Australia Rosewall 31–20
178 1967 Australian Pro Tour, Sydney Pro Grass United States Gonzales 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
179 1967 Australian Pro Tour, Adelaide Pro Grass Australia Rosewall 6–4, 8–6
180 1967 Australian Pro Tour, Shepparton Pro Grass United States Gonzales 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
181 1967 BBC2 Pro, Wembley Round 1 Wood (i) Australia Rosewall 10–7
182 1968-04-13 Burger King Pro, Hollywood Semifinal Clay Australia Rosewall 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
183 1968-04-19 Paris Pro Champs Semifinal Wood (i) Australia Rosewall 6–4, 8–6
184 1968-04-21 Bordeaux Semifinal Wood (i) Australia Rosewall 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
185 1968-05-06 Wembley Invitational Semifinal Wood (i) Australia Rosewall 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
186 1968-07-19 Los Angeles NTL Champs Round 1 Carpet (i) United States Gonzales 8–6, 1–6, 7–5
187 1968-09-19 Pacific SW Quarterfinal Hard (i) Australia Rosewall 11–9, 6–2
188 1968-11-06 Marseille One Night Stand Pro Wood (i)* United States Gonzales 6–2, 6–4
189 1968-11-07 Lyon One Night Stand Pro Wood (i)* Australia Rosewall 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
190 1968-11-11 Metz One Night Stand Pro Wood (i)* United States Gonzales 6–3, 6–4
191 1968 Madison Square Garden Pro Round 1 Carpet (i) United States Gonzales 7–5, 5–7, 6–4
192 1968 Australia versus USA, Evanston Team Pro Carpet (i) Australia Rosewall 9–7, 3–6, 6–3
193 1968 Dixie Classic, Nashville Semifinal Carpet (i) Australia Rosewall 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
194 1969 Oakland Pro Champs Quarterfinal Carpet (i) Australia Rosewall 4–6, 6–3, 11–9
195 1969 US Pro Champs Quarterfinal Hard Australia Rosewall 7–9, 9–7, 6–2
196 1969 Baltimore RR Round Robin Grass United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
197 1969 Incline Valley, NV Semifinal Hard Australia Rosewall 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
198 1969 Pacific SW Round of 16 Hard United States Gonzales 6–4, 11–13, 6–4
199 1969-09-05 Midland TX Final Hard Australia Rosewall 5–7, 6–1, 7–5
200 1969 Las Vegas Quarterfinal Hard United States Gonzales 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
201 1970–03 New South Wales Open Quarterfinal Grass Australia Rosewall 6–0, 10–8, 6–2
202 1970-05-01 Dayton Pro Hard (i) United States Gonzales 6–4, 6–4
203 1970–11 Wembley Quarterfinal Carpet (i) Australia Rosewall 6–2, 6–3
  • (i) means it was played indoors; (O) means it was played outdoors
  • The star (*) means it was most probably indoor wood, but there is a chance it was indoor hard

See also

Sources

  • Joe McCauley, The History of Professional Tennis, London 2001
  • World Tennis (The US Magazine)
  • World of Tennis (Annuals edited by John Barrett)
  • Marion Anthony "Tony" Trabert in Tennis de France (French magazine)
  • ATP Gonzales Rosewall Head to Head

Notes

  1. ^ Cash, Pat. "Archive for "Greatest Of All Time" | Pat Cash Tennis". patcash.co.uk. Pat Cash, 14 November 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Ken Rosewall". United States Professional Lawn Tennis Association 1963 Year Book. 1 January 1963. p. 40.
  3. ^ Writing in 1979, Kramer considered the best ever to have been either Don Budge (for consistent play) or Ellsworth Vines (at the height of his game). The next four best were, chronologically, Bill Tilden, Fred Perry, Bobby Riggs, and Gonzales. After these six came the "second echelon" of Rod Laver, Lew Hoad, Rosewall, Gottfried von Cramm, Ted Schroeder, Jack Crawford, Pancho Segura, Frank Sedgman, Tony Trabert, John Newcombe, Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Björn Borg, and Jimmy Connors. He felt unable to rank Henri Cochet and René Lacoste accurately but thought they were among the very best.
  4. ^ Jack Kramer, with Frank DeFord, The Game, G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, page 227
  5. ^ Ibid. page 228
  6. ^ "Handsome 'King of the Courts' may return to England". British Lawn Tennis and Squash. November 1961. p. 19.
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