Ken Rosewall

Ken Rosewall was an Australian tennis player who won eight major singles titles and held the world No. 1 ranking in amateur and professional tennis.

Rod Laver: Rod Laver was an Australian tennis player who won two calendar-year Grand Slams and 11 major singles titles. Laver was Rosewall’s compatriot, frequent rival, and fellow leading champion across amateur and professional tennis.
1953 Australian Championships: The 1953 Australian Championships were a tennis major held in Adelaide. Rosewall won the men’s singles title here, beginning his run of major singles championships.
Amateur tennis: Amateur tennis was the branch of the sport whose players were barred from competing for prize money. Rosewall won majors as an amateur before leaving the traditional championship circuit.
One-handed backhand: A one-handed backhand is a tennis stroke struck with one hand on the racket handle. Rosewall’s backhand was a signature shot, prized for its control and ability to change direction.
World No. 1 male tennis players: World No. 1 male tennis players are those ranked first in men’s singles by recognized ranking systems. Rosewall was regarded as the leading player in both amateur and professional tennis at different times.
Lew Hoad: Lew Hoad was an Australian tennis player who won four major singles titles before turning professional. Hoad was Rosewall’s contemporary and a central rival in Australian tennis during the 1950s.
1953 French Championships: The 1953 French Championships were a tennis major held at Roland-Garros in Paris. Rosewall’s victory added a clay-court major to his breakthrough season.
Professional tennis: Professional tennis is competition in which players may earn money for playing. Rosewall spent years on the professional tour, where top players could not enter amateur majors.
Tennis serve: The tennis serve is the stroke that starts each point by sending the ball into the opponent’s service box. Rosewall’s relatively modest serve made placement and consistency especially important to his game.
Tennis rankings: Tennis rankings order players according to results under a defined scoring system or historical assessment. The separate amateur and professional circuits made Rosewall’s No. 1 status unusually difficult to compare across eras.

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