Gonzales–Rosewall rivalry
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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
[edit]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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pancho Gonzales | 51 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 117 |
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
[edit]No. | Date | Event | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1957-01-14 | World Pro Tour, Melbourne | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 1–6, 9–7 |
2 | 1957-01-15 | World Pro Tour, Melbourne | Pro | Grass | Rosewall | 7–5, 6–4, 14–12 |
3 | 1957-01-18 | World Pro Tour, Sydney | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 6–2, 6–4, 6–0 |
4 | 1957-01-20 | World Pro Tour, Sydney | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 9–7, 7–5, 9–7 |
5 | 1957-01-21 | World Pro Tour, Brisbane | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 3–6, 6–3, 11–9, 1–6, 15–13 |
6 | 1957-01-22 | World Pro Tour, Brisbane | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 6–4, 9–7, 6–2 |
7 | 1957-01-26 | World Pro Tour, Wellington | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 |
8 | 1957-01-27 | World Pro Tour, Auckland | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 16–14, 6–4, 9–7 |
9 | 1957-01-30 | World Pro Tour, Christchurch | Pro | Grass | Rosewall | 2–6, 8–10, 6–3, 6–3, 9–7 |
10 | 1957-02-04 | World Pro Tour, Adelaide | Pro | Grass | Rosewall | 4–6, 3–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–1 |
11 | 1957-02-10 | World Pro Tour, NSW Pro Champs | 3rd Place | Grass | Rosewall | 6–1, 6–4, 6–2 |
12 | 1957-02-17 | World Pro Tour, New York | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 |
13 | 1957-02-18 | World Pro Tour, Dallas | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 8–6, 5–7, 6–4 |
14 | 1957-02-20 | World Pro Tour, San Francisco | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–3, 6–8, 18–16 |
15 | 1957-02-22 | World Pro Tour, Hollywood CA | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–4, 6–3 |
16 | 1957-02-23 | World Pro Tour, Los Angeles | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 8–6 |
17 | 1957-02-24 | World Pro Tour, Phoenix | Pro | Hard | Gonzales | 10–8, 6–2 |
18 | 1957-02-25 | World Pro Tour, Albuquerque | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–3, 16–14 |
19 | 1957-02-26 | World Pro Tour, Lubbock TX | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–2, 6–4 |
20 | 1957-02-27 | World Pro Tour, Odessa | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
21 | 1957-02-28 | World Pro Tour, Fort Worth | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–3, 6–2 |
22 | 1957-03-02 | World Pro Tour, Corpus Christi | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
23 | 1957-03-04 | World Pro Tour, Houston | Pro | Clay | Gonzales | 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 |
24 | 1957-03-05 | World Pro Tour, Kansas City | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
25 | 1957-03-07 | World Pro Tour, St Louis | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–0 |
26 | 1957-03-08 | World Pro Tour, Chicago | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 2–6, 6–3, 10–8 |
27 | 1957-03-09 | World Pro Tour, Chicago | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 9–7 |
28 | 1957-03-11 | World Pro Tour, Providence | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 11–9, 2–6, 6–2 |
29 | 1957-03-12 | World Pro Tour, Boston | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–2, 5–7, 24–22 |
30 | 1957-03-13 | World Pro Tour, Philadelphia | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 |
31 | 1957-03-14 | World Pro Tour, Washington | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 8–6, 6–1 |
32 | 1957-03-15 | World Pro Tour, Washington | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 10–8, 8–6 |
33 | 1957-03-17 | World Pro Tour, Richmond VA | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–3, 3–6, 15–13 |
34 | 1957-03-18 | World Pro Tour, Lynchburg VA | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 8–6, 6–3 |
35 | 1957-03-20 | World Pro Tour, Muncie IND | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 |
36 | 1957-03-21 | World Pro Tour, Evansville IND | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
37 | 1957-03-23 | World Pro Tour, Louisville KY | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–3, 7–5 |
38 | 1957-03-26 | World Pro Tour, Ann Arbor MI | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 1–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
39 | 1957-03-29 | World Pro Tour, Montreal | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–1, 7–5 |
40 | 1957-03-31 | World Pro Tour, Sherbrooke Quebec | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–4, 6–1 |
41 | 1957-04-01 | World Pro Tour, Toronto | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 22–20, 6–4 |
42 | 1957-04-02 | World Pro Tour, Ottawa | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 1–6, 6–2, 8–6 |
43 | 1957-04-03 | World Pro Tour, Quebec City | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 10–8, 6–2 |
44 | 1957-04-05 | World Pro Tour, Clinton NY | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–3, 6–4 |
45 | 1957-04-06 | World Pro Tour, East Orange NJ | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 9–7 |
46 | 1957-04-07 | World Pro Tour, Troy NY | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–8, 6–2, 6–4 |
47 | 1957-04-08 | World Pro Tour, Rochester NY | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 2–6, 9–7, 6–2 |
48 | 1957-04-13 | World Pro Tour, Detroit | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
49 | 1957-04-14 | World Pro Tour, Toledo | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 9–7, 6–8, 6–4 |
50 | 1957-04-15 | World Pro Tour, Kalamazoo | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 9–7, 6–4 |
51 | 1957-04-16 | World Pro Tour, Midland MI | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 7–5, 9–7 |
52 | 1957-04-18 | World Pro Tour, New Haven | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 9–7 |
53 | 1957-04-20 | World Pro Tour, Hamilton Pro | Semifinal | Clay | Gonzales | 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 |
54 | 1957-04-23 | World Pro Tour, Princeton | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–1, 6–3 |
55 | 1957-04-24 | World Pro Tour, White Plains | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–3, 6–4 |
56 | 1957-04-26 | World Pro Tour, Charlottesville | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 10–8, 23–21 |
57 | 1957-04-27 | World Pro Tour, Charlotte | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–8, 6–3, 6–4 |
58 | 1957-04-28 | World Pro Tour, Atlanta GA | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 2–6, 6–3, 9–7 |
59 | 1957-04-29 | World Pro Tour, Norfolk VA | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
60 | 1957-04-30 | World Pro Tour, Raleigh NC | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 |
61 | 1957-05-01 | World Pro Tour, Roanoke VA | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
62 | 1957-05-02 | World Pro Tour, Parkesburg | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–0 |
63 | 1957-05-03 | World Pro Tour, Cincinnati | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–3, 6–4 |
64 | 1957-05-04 | World Pro Tour, South Bend IND | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 3–6, 8–6, 6–4 |
65 | 1957-05-05 | World Pro Tour, Lansing MI | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–4, 8–10, 11–9 |
66 | 1957-05-07 | World Pro Tour, Milwaukee | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 9–7, 6–4 |
67 | 1957-05-09 | World Pro Tour, Madison | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 7–5, 6–1 |
68 | 1957-05-10 | World Pro Tour, Minneapolis | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–1, 6–3 |
69 | 1957-05-11 | World Pro Tour, Huron SD | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–3, 6–4 |
70 | 1957-05-13 | World Pro Tour, Winnipeg CDA | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
71 | 1957-05-16 | World Pro Tour, Denver | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–3, 6–2 |
72 | 1957-05-19 | World Pro Tour, Salt Lake City | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
73 | 1957-05-21 | World Pro Tour, Boise ID | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–2 |
74 | 1957-05-25 | World Pro Tour, Oxnard CA | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–2, 6–4 |
75 | 1957-05-26 | World Pro Tour, LA Jolla | Pro | Hard | Gonzales | 1–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
76 | 1957-05-27 | World Pro Tour, Bakersfield | Pro | Hard | Gonzales | 6–2, 6–8, 6–3 |
77 | 1957-07-16 | Forest Hills Pro | Round Robin | Grass | Gonzales | 6–2, 8–6, 6–4 |
78 | 1957-07-30 | Masters RR | Round Robin | Hard | Rosewall | 22–20, 1–6, 6–2 |
79 | 1958-01-28 | Melbourne Pro | Round Robin | Grass | Gonzales | 10–8, 6–3 |
80 | 1958-05-25 | Salt Lake City | Final | Hard | Gonzales | 10–8 |
81 | 1958-05-26 | Boise | Final | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 8–4 |
82 | 1958-05-27 | Spokane | Semifinal | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 8–2 |
83 | 1958-06-03 | Palo Alto | Semifinal | Hard | Gonzales | 9–7 |
84 | 1958-06-24 | Forest Hills Pro | Round Robin | Grass | Gonzales | 19–17, 5–7, 6–4 |
85 | 1958-07-01 | Masters RR, Los Angeles | Round Robin | Hard | Gonzales | 10–8, 0–6, 12–10 |
86 | 1958-09-27 | London Pro | 3rd Place | Wood (i) | Gonzales | 10–8, 0–6, 7–5 |
87 | 1958-09-29 | Roubaix French Tour | Pro | Wood (i)* | Gonzales | 6–3, 7–5 |
88 | 1958-10-02 | Copenhagen Pro | Final | Wood (i)* | Rosewall | 6–4, 3–6, 19–17 |
89 | 1958-10-16 | Linkoping Euro Tour | Pro | Wood (i)* | Gonzales | 6–4, 13–12 |
90 | 1958-10-17 | Helsingborg Euro Tour | Pro | Wood (i)* | Gonzales | 8–6, 12–10 |
91 | 1958-10-19 | Berlin Euro Tour | Pro | Wood (i)* | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
92 | 1958-10-22 | Vienna Euro Tour | Pro | Wood (i)* | Rosewall | 6–2, 9–11, 6–3 |
93 | 1958-10-24 | Rome Pro | Final | Wood (i) | Gonzales | 6–2, 6–2 |
94 | 1958-10-25 | Grenoble French Tour | Pro | Wood (i)* | Gonzales | 6–4, 7-5 |
95 | 1958-10-30 | Barcelona Pro | 3rd place | Hard (i) | Rosewall | 6–3, 0–6, 6–2 |
96 | 1959-01-02 | Cairns | Pro | Rosewall | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | |
97 | 1959-01-03 | Townsville | Pro | Rosewall | 6–3, 3–6, 8–6 | |
98 | 1959-01-04 | MacKay | Pro | Grass | Rosewall | 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
99 | 1959-01-05 | Rockhampton | Pro | Clay | Gonzales | 6–3, 6–3 |
100 | 1959-01-23 | Queensland Champs | Semifinal | Wood (O) | Rosewall | 6–3, 13–11, 6–3 |
101 | 1959-01-25 | Toowoomba | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 2–6, 8–6, 9–7 |
102 | 1959–02-10 | Sandy Bay | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 6–3, 3–6, 10–8 |
103 | 1959-06-11 | Masters RR | Round Robin | Hard | Rosewall | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
104 | 1959-12-10 | NSW Pro Champs | Semifinal | Grass | Gonzales | 7–5, 6–2, 10–8 |
105 | 1959-12-20 | Sydney | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 6–2, 6–4 |
106 | 1959-12-21 | Brisbane Pro Champs | Final | Grass | Rosewall | 1–6, 7–5, 8–6, 8–6 |
107 | 1960-01-28 | World Pro Tour, San Francisco | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
108 | 1960-01-30 | World Pro Tour, Los Angeles | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
109 | 1960-02-03 | World Pro Tour, Philadelphia | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
110 | 1960-02-06 | World Pro Tour, East Orange NJ | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
111 | 1960-02-10 | World Pro Tour, Princeton NJ | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–3, 6–3 |
112 | 1960-02-12 | World Pro Tour, Washington DC | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 8–10, 6–3, 6–4 |
113 | 1960-02-14 | World Pro Tour, White Plains NY | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 11–9, 6–1 |
114 | 1960-02-17 | World Pro Tour, Montreal | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 7–5, 12–10 |
115 | 1960-02-21 | World Pro Tour, Seattle | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–1, 6–1 |
116 | 1960-02-27 | World Pro Tour, Dallas | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
117 | 1960-02-29 | World Pro Tour, Oklahoma City | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–8, 6–3, 6–4 |
118 | 1960-03-13 | World Pro Tour, Palm Beach | Pro | Clay | Gonzales | 10–8 |
119 | 1960-03-14 | World Pro Tour, Columbus, GA | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 7–5, 5–7, 10–8 |
120 | 1960-03-15 | World Pro Tour, Greensboro | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–1, 6–4 |
121 | 1960-03-16 | World Pro Tour, Richmond | Pro | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–3, 10–8 |
122 | 1960-03-23 | World Pro Tour, Atlanta | Pro | Canvas (i) | Gonzales | 6–2, 8–10, 6–4 |
123 | 1960-03-27 | World Pro Tour, Brighton | Pro | Wood (i) | Rosewall | 7–5, 4–6, 12–10 |
124 | 1960-04-03 | World Pro Tour, Paris | Pro | Wood (i) | Gonzales | 6–1, 6–4 |
125 | 1960-04-16 | World Pro Tour, Melbourne | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
126 | 1960-04-19 | World Pro Tour, Cairns | Pro | Clay | Gonzales | 7-5, 6-2 |
127 | 1960-04-20 | World Pro Tour, Townsville | Pro | Clay | Gonzales | 3–6, 6–1, 10–8 |
128 | 1960-04-23 | Australia tour, Canberra | Pro | Grass | Rosewall | 8–6, 4–6, 6–1 |
129 | 1960-04-28 | World Pro Tour, Brisbane | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 3–6, 6–3, 9–7 |
130 | 1960-04-29 | World Pro Tour, Adelaide | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 6–2, 5–7, 10–8 |
131 | 1960-05-01 | World Pro Tour, Sydney | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 6–3, 9–7 |
132 | 1961 | St. Jean-de-Luz Euro Tour | Pro | Wood (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
133 | 1961 | Arcachon Euro Tour | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 6–4, 6–2 |
134 | 1961 | Royan Euro Tour | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 3-6, 9-7, 6-0 |
135 | 1961-08-12 | La Baule Euro Tour | Pro | Clay | Gonzales | 6–4, 7–5 |
136 | 1961-08-13 | Dieppe Euro Tour | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 6–3, 6–2 |
137 | 1961 | Le Touquet Euro Tour | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 6–3, 6–0 |
138 | 1961-08-20 | Geneva Gold Trophy | Final | Clay | Gonzales | 8–6, 6–0 |
139 | 1961-09-17 | French Pro Champs | Final | Clay | Rosewall | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 8–6 |
140 | 1961-09-24 | Brighton Euro Tour | Pro | Wood (i) | Rosewall | 3-6, 6–4, 6–2 |
141 | 1961-10-23 | Padova | Pro | Wood (i) | Rosewall | 4–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
142 | 1961-10-25 | Pro Challenge, Turin Team | Pro | Clay (i) | Gonzales | 8–6, 4–6, 6–3 |
143 | 1964-05-31 | US Pro Indoor, White Plains | Final | Wood (i) | Gonzales | 5–7, 3–6, 10–8, 11–9, 8–6 |
144 | 1964 | Masters RR | Semifinal | Hard | Rosewall | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
145 | 1964-06-14 | Volkswagen Pro, St Louis | Final | Clay | Rosewall | 6–4, 6–3 |
146 | 1964-06-28 | Schlitz Pro, Milwaukee | Final | Canvas (i) | Rosewall | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
147 | 1964-07-15 | Edinburgh | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 6–4, 6–4 |
148 | 1964-07-18 | Worcester | Pro | Grass | Rosewall | Score unknown |
149 | 1964-07-24 | Altrincham | Pro | Wood (i) | Gonzales | 6–3, 6–2 |
150 | 1964-07-26 | Dublin | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
151 | 1964 | Trofeo Facis Series, Terni | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 8–6, 1–6, 6–4 |
152 | 1964 | Trofeo Facis Series, L'Aquila | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 |
153 | 1964 | Trofeo Facis Series, Reggio Calabria | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 6–2, 6–1 |
154 | 1964-08-03 | Taormina Pro | Final | Clay | Rosewall | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
155 | 1964 | Trofeo Facis Series, Palermo | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 5–7, 6–4, 6–0 |
156 | 1964 | Trofeo Facis Series, Riccione | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 6–3, 6–2 |
157 | 1964 | Trofeo Facis Series, Lesa | Pro | Clay | Rosewall | 6–1, 6–1 |
158 | 1964-08-16 | Cannes Pro Champs | Final | Wood (i) | Rosewall | 6–3, 3–6, 14–12, 6–4 |
159 | 1964 | Geneva Pro Champs | Semifinal | Clay | Gonzales | 10–8, 5–7, 6–2 |
160 | 1964 | French Pro Champs | Semifinal | Wood (i) | Rosewall | 4–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 |
161 | 1965 | Queensland Champs | Semifinal | Grass | Rosewall | 6–1, 6–4 |
162 | 1965-01-23 | NSW Pro Champs | Final | Grass | Gonzales | 8–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
163 | 1965 | Western Australian Pro | Semifinal | Grass | Gonzales | 6–3, 6–4 |
164 | 1965-04-21 | CBS TV Pro, Dallas | Final | Clay | Gonzales | 8–10, 7–5, 12–10 |
165 | 1965-04-24 | Oklahoma City Pro Champs | Round 1 | Gonzales | 6–2, 7–5 | |
166 | 1965-05-01 | US Pro Indoor, New York | Semifinal | Carpet (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–2 |
167 | 1965-05-21 | Los Angeles Masters RR | Round Robin | Hard | Gonzales | 10–3 |
168 | 1965-05-30 | San Rafael Pro | Semifinal | Hard | Gonzales | 8–10, 6–4, 6–2 |
169 | 1965–06 | Greater Washington Pro, Reston | Semifinal | Clay | Rosewall | 6–3, 6–4 |
170 | 1965–07 | US Pro Champs, Longwood | Semifinal | Grass | Rosewall | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
171 | 1966-03-16 | International Team Pro, LA, Australia Team | Pro | Carpet (i) | Gonzales | 10–6 |
172 | 1966-03-18 | International Team Pro, Chicago, Australia Team | Pro | Carpet (i) | Rosewall | 7–5 |
173 | 1966-03-20 | International Team Pro, Detroit, Australia Team | Pro | Carpet (i) | Rosewall | 10–4 |
174 | 1966-03-25 | Madison Square Garden Pro | Semifinal | Carpet (i) | Rosewall | 7–5, 7–5 |
175 | 1966 | BBC2 Pro, Wembley | Round 1 | Wood (i) | Gonzales | 13–11 |
176 | 1966 | Forest Hills Pro | Round Robin | Grass | Rosewall | 31–21 |
177 | 1966 | Forest Hills Pro | Playoff | Grass | Rosewall | 31–20 |
178 | 1967 | Australian Pro Tour, Sydney | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
179 | 1967 | Australian Pro Tour, Adelaide | Pro | Grass | Rosewall | 6–4, 8–6 |
180 | 1967 | Australian Pro Tour, Shepparton | Pro | Grass | Gonzales | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
181 | 1967 | BBC2 Pro, Wembley | Round 1 | Wood (i) | Rosewall | 10–7 |
182 | 1968-04-13 | Burger King Pro, Hollywood | Semifinal | Clay | Rosewall | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
183 | 1968-04-19 | Paris Pro Champs | Semifinal | Wood (i) | Rosewall | 6–4, 8–6 |
184 | 1968-04-21 | Bordeaux | Semifinal | Wood (i) | Rosewall | 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
185 | 1968-05-06 | Wembley Invitational | Semifinal | Wood (i) | Rosewall | 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |
186 | 1968-07-19 | Los Angeles NTL Champs | Round 1 | Carpet (i) | Gonzales | 8–6, 1–6, 7–5 |
187 | 1968-09-19 | Pacific SW | Quarterfinal | Hard (i) | Rosewall | 11–9, 6–2 |
188 | 1968-11-06 | Marseille One Night Stand | Pro | Wood (i)* | Gonzales | 6–2, 6–4 |
189 | 1968-11-07 | Lyon One Night Stand | Pro | Wood (i)* | Rosewall | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
190 | 1968-11-11 | Metz One Night Stand | Pro | Wood (i)* | Gonzales | 6–3, 6–4 |
191 | 1968 | Madison Square Garden Pro | Round 1 | Carpet (i) | Gonzales | 7–5, 5–7, 6–4 |
192 | 1968 | Australia versus USA, Evanston Team | Pro | Carpet (i) | Rosewall | 9–7, 3–6, 6–3 |
193 | 1968 | Dixie Classic, Nashville | Semifinal | Carpet (i) | Rosewall | 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
194 | 1969 | Oakland Pro Champs | Quarterfinal | Carpet (i) | Rosewall | 4–6, 6–3, 11–9 |
195 | 1969 | US Pro Champs | Quarterfinal | Hard | Rosewall | 7–9, 9–7, 6–2 |
196 | 1969 | Baltimore RR | Round Robin | Grass | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 |
197 | 1969 | Incline Valley, NV | Semifinal | Hard | Rosewall | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
198 | 1969 | Pacific SW | Round of 16 | Hard | Gonzales | 6–4, 11–13, 6–4 |
199 | 1969-09-05 | Midland TX | Final | Hard | Rosewall | 5–7, 6–1, 7–5 |
200 | 1969 | Las Vegas | Quarterfinal | Hard | Gonzales | 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 |
201 | 1970–03 | New South Wales Open | Quarterfinal | Grass | Rosewall | 6–0, 10–8, 6–2 |
202 | 1970-05-01 | Dayton | Pro | Hard (i) | Gonzales | 6–4, 6–4 |
203 | 1970–11 | Wembley | Quarterfinal | Carpet (i) | 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
[edit]Sources
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ Cash, Pat. "Archive for "Greatest Of All Time" | Pat Cash Tennis". patcash.co.uk. Pat Cash, 14 November 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Ken Rosewall". United States Professional Lawn Tennis Association 1963 Year Book. 1 January 1963. p. 40.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jack Kramer, with Frank DeFord, The Game, G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, page 227
- ^ Ibid. page 228
- ^ "Handsome 'King of the Courts' may return to England". British Lawn Tennis and Squash. November 1961. p. 19.