Top 10 Famous Australian Tennis Players of All Time
Tennis is a famous sport played worldwide. It is included in the top lists of Olympic sports and has been part of the Summer Paralympic programme since 1992. Australia has always been the top scorer in this sport. The Australian Open tennis tournament has given the world some of the best players and has become the highest contributor to the economy of Victoria. Let's take a look at some of the most famous Australian tennis players of all time and their achievements.
List of Famous Australian Tennis Players of All Time
Rod Laver
Rodney George Laver, or Rod Laver, is the most popular Australian tennis player who has won 198 singles titles, making history. He was also presented with the title of world number one professional player from 1965 to 1969. Laver’s unbelievable talent made him ideal for many young people. The Rod Laver Arena and Laver Cup tournaments are named after him.
Nett worth
$1,540,000
Plays
Left-handed (one-handed backhand)
Highest Ranking
No. 1 (1961) in Singles
No. 11 (per ATP) in Doubles
Historical Popularity Index
68. 15
Retired
1979
Margaret Court
Margaret Smith Court is a former Australian tennis player and Christian minister, being the second in the list of popularity. Her unbreakable records have made history in women's tennis. She is one of the three players in history who won the ‘Boxed Set', including every major title like the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
Nett Worth
$10 million
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Highest Ranking
No. 1 (1962) in Singles
No. 1 (1963) in Doubles
Historical Popularity Index
62.77
Retired
1977
Roy Emerson
Securing the third position Roy Emerson, who won a total of 28 Grand Slam titles, is one of the best Australian tennis players. He became the first male player to have won 12 singles majors until the record of 30 years was broken by Pete Sampras in 2000. Roy was also ranked in the 11th position on the Tennis Channel series “100 Greatest of All Time” and the second highest-rated famous Australian in that series.
Nett Worth
$5 million
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Highest Ranking
No. 1 (1961) in Singles
Historical Popularity Index
59.75
Retired
1983
Ken Rosewall
From making a world record as the only Australian tennis player to have simultaneously held the biggest Pro Grand Slam titles to being ranked the world's No. 1 tennis player by multiple sources, Ken Rosewall is yet another reputed person. Ken Rosewall started playing tennis at the age of three and lost his first tournament at the age of nine. The centre court at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre was renamed Ken Rosewall Arena in 2008 after him.
Nett Worth
$15 million
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Highest Ranking
No. 1 (1961) in Singles
Historical Popularity Index
56.56
Retired
1980
John Newcombe
John Newcombe is yet another Australian tennis player with his immense contribution to five Davis Cup titles for Australia. This Australian former tennis player was also ranked as the 10th best male player by Tennis magazine from 1965 to 2005. John was one of the Australians to dominate tennis in the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
Nett Worth
$5 million
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Highest Ranking
No. 1 (1967) in Singles
No. 1 (3rd June 1974) in Singles
No. 1 (1965) in Doubles
Historical Popularity Index
55.10
Retired
1981
Jack Crawford
Crawford was one of the best tennis players in Australia. Born in New South Wales, Jack took no specific classes or training for tennis as a child. He used to practice tennis with his younger brother or play by hitting against the wall by himself. He also won four consecutive times at the Australian Junior.
Nett Worth
$14,234,924
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Highest Ranking
No. 1 (1933) in Singles
Historical Popularity Index
50.34
Retired
1951
Lew Hoad
Ranked at the 7th position as per HPI, Lew Hoad won four major singles tournaments and the Ampol Open Trophy world series of tournaments. His serious back pain issues led him to semi-retirement in 1967. Lew and his wife also built a tennis resort named Lew Hoad's Campo de Tenis in Spain.
Nett Worth
$13 million
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Highest Ranking
No. 1 (1953) in Singles
Historical Popularity Index
48.17
Retired
1973
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
At a very young age, she won the French Open singles and Australian Open doubles championships. Evonne also set a record by becoming the first mother to win Wimbledon in the last 66 years. Goolagong was also honoured with the Australian of the Year award in 1971.
Nett Worth
$1 million
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Highest Ranking
No. 1 (1971) in Singles
No.1 (26th April, 1976) in Singles
Historical Popularity Index
47.74
Retired
1983
Tony Roche
Tony Roche or Anthony Tony Roche was ranked second among all the tennis players by The Daily Telegraph in 1969. He was also honoured with an invitation to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Apart from being an amazing player, he is also a great coach. He has coached a Multi Grand Slam winning team.
Nett Worth
$7 million
Plays
Left-handed (one-handed backhand)
Highest Ranking
No. 2 (1969) in Singles
No. 1 (1965) in Doubles
Historical Popularity Index
47.26
Retired
1979
Norman Brookes
Sir Brookes was the first non-British individual to have won three Grand Slam singles titles and Wimbledon in 1907 and 1914. He has been honoured by the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup which is named after him. After his retirement, he became president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia.
Nett Worth
$5 million
Plays
Left-handed (one-handed backhand)
Highest Ranking
No. 1 (1907) in Singles
Historical Popularity Index
46.74
Retired
1928
Conclusion
Ever since the Australian Open, Australia has undoubtedly been ruling it. There have been many unbreakable and unbelievable world records set up by immensely talented players, but there are a few who stood out a little differently and made history. Here we discussed the top Grand Slam-winning and best tennis players in Australia as per the Historical Popularity Index ranking.
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