Tony Roche was an Australiantennis player, born 17 May1945 in Wagga Wagga. He has played in the Australian Open, French Open, US Open and Wimbledon. He won the Roland Garros (French Open) in 1966; and achieved the runner-up of Roland Garros (in 1965 and 1967), Wimbledon (in 1968), US Open (in 1970 and 1971) Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Wagga Wagga New South Wales, Australia, lies on the Murrumbidgee River and is that states largest inland city as well as being an important agricultural, military, educational and transport hub. ... This article is about the Australian Open tennis tournament. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held from the middle of May to the beginning of June in Paris, France, and is the second of the worlds Grand Slam tournaments. ... ... Wimbledon logo Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport of tennis. ...
He currently coaches Swiss tennis player Roger Federer on a limited basis. Country: Switzerland Residence: Oberwil, SUI Height: 185 cm (61) Weight: 80 kg (177 lbs. ...
TonyRoche has not tasted Wimbledon singles glory, but Roger Federer may be about to change that, Richard Hinds reports.
As TonyRoche thwacks another razor-sharp volley back at the feet of his latest Wimbledon contender Roger Federer, you could be forgiven for believing he would not be disgraced himself in an early-round match against one of the grasscourt neophytes who will slip and slide their way reluctantly around the famous lawns this year.
Roche won five Wimbledon doubles titles with John Newcombe and reached the 1968 singles final, where he was beaten by Rod Laver.
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