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| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Residence | Wimbledon, London, England |
| Born | 14 October 1941 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1967 (amateur from 1958) |
| Retired | 1982 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 776–489[1] |
| Career titles | 31[1] |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (1970, Lance Tingay)[2] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1970) |
| French Open | QF (1973) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1967, 1970, 1973) |
| US Open | QF (1964) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WCT Finals | QF (1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 189–140 |
| Career titles | 10 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1962) |
| French Open | 3R (1963) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1968, 1969, 1973) |
| US Open | W (1971, 1972) |
Roger Taylor MBE (born 14 October 1941) is a British former tennis player. Born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire. He achieved success at several Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the quarter-finals of the French Open in 1973, the semi-finals of Wimbledon during the same year and winning back to back US Open men's doubles titles in 1971 and 1972. He also enjoyed particular success in 1970, again reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon, where he achieved a big upset win over defending champion Rod Laver en route, and the semi-finals of the Australian Open. Taylor also reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 1967. His career-high ranking was world No. 7 in 1967,[3] though Taylor was also ranked world No. 8 in 1970 before the ATP rankings began.[2]
He was active from 1958 to 1982 and won 31 career singles titles, [1] of those toward the end of his career included 6 Grand Prix tour singles titles and 10 doubles titles.[4]
He was also ranked British No 1 1973 and 1974. Additionally, Taylor scored 29 wins and 11 losses at the Great Britain Davis Cup team. He is a member of the AELTC.
- ^ a b c "Players:Taylor, Roger". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ a b United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 428.
- ^ "The Baltimore Sun, 12 September 1967". newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roger Taylor". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 30 June 2009.