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Roy Stanley Emerson AC (born 3 November 1936) is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam doubles titles, for a total of 28 Grand Slam titles.
Roy Emerson is an Australian former No.1 tennis player who won 28 Major titles, including 12 Major singles titles and 16 Grand Slam tournament men's doubles titles. He holds the unique distinction of being the only male player to have completed a Career Grand Slam in both singles and doubles.
Roy Emerson. In the 1960s, when an endless array of Australian men’s tennis players dominated the major tournament circuit, winning 32 of 40 major singles championships, Roy Emerson was the ring-leader, winning 12 of them himself.
Emerson, a slim, quick, athletic farm kid who strengthened his wrists for tennis by milking innumerable cows on his father’s property, played on eight winning Davis Cup teams between 1959 and 1967, a record.
Official tennis player profile of Roy Emerson on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
Roy Emerson was a slim and athletic player whose career bridged the amateur and Open eras. He came close to completing the Grand Slam in 1964 but fell in the quarterfinals to Italy's Nicola Pietrangeli at the French Open.
Roy Emerson was a super-fit and athletic champion whose career bridged the amateur and Open eras. His haul of 28 Grand Slam titles (12 singles, 16 doubles) is a record for men’s tennis. Emerson is also the only man to win singles and doubles titles at all four majors.
Roy Emerson made an inauspicious debut at the Australian Championships in 1954, losing in the first round to George Worthington. "Apparently I lost the last two sets 6-0 6-0," says Emmo of the match.
Roy Emerson AC was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1986 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of tennis. A native Queenslander, Emerson is rated second only to Rod Laver as the greatest tennis player ever produced by the state.
May 31, 2024 · Discover fascinating facts about Roy Emerson, a legendary tennis player who holds a record of 12 Grand Slam singles titles. Learn about his achievements and contributions to the sport.
