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Tony Roche (Anthony Dalton Roche) was born on 17 May, 1945 in Wagga Wagga, Australia, is an Australian tennis player. Discover Tony Roche's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

Popular As Anthony Dalton Roche
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Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 17 May 1945
Birthday 17 May
Birthplace Wagga Wagga, Australia
Nationality Australia

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At 78 years old, Tony Roche height is 1.77m .

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1945

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.

1965

He was five times the runner-up at Grand Slam tournaments: the French Championships in 1965 and 1967, losing to Fred Stolle and Roy Emerson respectively, Wimbledon in 1968, losing to Rod Laver, and the US Open in 1969 and 1970, losing to Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall.

With compatriot John Newcombe, he won 12 Grand Slam men's doubles tournaments.

1966

He won one Grand Slam singles title, the 1966 French Open at Roland Garros, and 15 Grand Slam doubles titles.

He won one singles Grand Slam tournament, the 1966 French Open at Roland Garros, defeating István Gulyás in the final.

Federer hired Roche for the opposite reason that Lendl hired him: to work on his clay-court game (as Roche had won the 1966 French Championships).

He also coached two-time Grand Slam singles titlist Lleyton Hewitt, who was aiming to get his career back on track after a number of unsuccessful years on the ATP Tour.

1968

In 1968, Roche won the WCT/NTL combined professional championship in men's singles in the final event of the season at Madison Square Garden.

In January 1968, Roche turned professional, signing with World Championship Tennis, joining other pros like John Newcombe, Cliff Drysdale, Nikola Pilić and Roger Taylor to form the "Handsome Eight".

Roche was guaranteed $125,000 annually, an amount equivalent to the annual salary of Willie Mays, the top paid baseball player.

Roche was the leading money winner on the WCT tour in 1968.

In the 1968 final for the combined WCT/NTL professional tours at Madison Square Garden, Roche defeated Rod Laver in the semifinal and Pancho Gonzales in the final to become the combined professional champion for 1968.

1969

He was ranked World No. 2 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph in 1969.

Roche won the New South Wales Open twice, in 1969 and 1976.

Roche held a personal head-to-head edge over Laver during the latter's Grand Slam season of 1969, 5 to 4.

Roche and Laver played a classic match against each other in the 1969 Australian Open at Brisbane.

Roche also contested the final match of Laver's Grand Slam run that year, the 1969 U.S. Open final.

Roche won two New South Wales Open titles, in 1969 over Rod Laver in a close four-set final, and in 1976 against Dick Stockton in the final.

1970

He won the U.S. Pro Championships in 1970 at Longwood in Boston.

Roche won the U.S. Pro Championships at Longwood, Boston in 1970, defeating Laver in a hard fought five set final.

1974

He was the player-coach of the Denver Racquets who won the first World Team Tennis in competition 1974, and he was named WTT Coach of the Year.

1977

He won a key Davis Cup singles match in 1977.

He also coached multi-Grand Slam winning world No. 1s Ivan Lendl, Patrick Rafter, Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt as well as former World No. 4 Jelena Dokic.

Roche started to play tennis at school when he was nine.

His father, who worked as a butcher, and his mother were both recreational tennis players and encouraged his interest.

Roche grew up playing in Australia under the tutelage of Harry Hopman, who also coached other Australian tennis players such as Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall.

Roche had a successful singles and double career.

Perhaps one of his greatest achievements came in 1977, playing singles in the finals of the Davis Cup tournament versus Italy, nearly 10 years since he had last played for Australia.

In the tie, Roche upset top Italian Adriano Panatta, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 to lead Australia to a 3–1 victory, winning the Davis Cup.

Shoulder and elbow injuries cut short his career after having finished in the top 10 for six consecutive years.

After completing his playing career, Roche has developed a highly successful career as a tennis coach.

1981

Roche was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1981 and an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2001.

1985

Ivan Lendl hired Roche in 1985 as a full-time coach for Roche's advice on volleying.

Lendl dreamed of winning Wimbledon, and because Roche had been a fine grass court player, he sought his tutelage.

1986

He entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame alongside doubles partner and close friend John Newcombe in 1986.

1990

In 1990 he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

1997

Roche also coached former world no. 1 Patrick Rafter from 1997 to the end of his career in 2002.

2007

Roche coached world no. 1 Roger Federer from 2005 to 12 May 2007.

It is reputed this was on a "handshake agreement" with no contract; Roche was paid by the week.