Top 10 Australian Tennis Players

Tennis is one of the most popular sports in Australia and has produced a number of great players over the years. From Rod Laver to Margaret Court, Australia has a rich history in tennis.  Here are the top 10 Australian tennis players in history and their achievements.

1.     Rod Laver

Rod Laver is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and for good reason. He won 11 Grand Slam singles titles, including two calendar-year Grand Slams in 1962 and 1969. He also won 8 Grand Slam doubles titles and 2 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

2.     Margaret Court

Margaret Court is another legendary Australian tennis player. She won an incredible 24 Grand Slam singles titles, including a calendar-year Grand Slam in 1970. She also won 19 Grand Slam doubles titles and 21 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

3.     Roy Emerson

Roy Emerson is one of the most successful Australian tennis players of all time. He won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, including 6 Australian Open titles. He also won 16 Grand Slam doubles titles and 3 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

4.     Ken Rosewall

Ken Rosewall is a former world No. 1 player and winner of 8 Grand Slam singles titles, including 4 Australian Open titles. He also won 16 Grand Slam doubles titles and 1 Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

5.     Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Evonne Goolagong Cawley is one of the greatest female tennis players in history. She won 7 Grand Slam singles titles, including 4 Australian Open titles. She also won 6 Grand Slam doubles titles and 1 Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

6.     Pat Rafter

Pat Rafter was one of the most popular Australian tennis players of the 1990s and early 2000s. He won 2 US Open titles and reached the Wimbledon final twice. He also won 4 Grand Slam doubles titles.

7.     Lleyton Hewitt

Lleyton Hewitt is one of the most successful Australian tennis players of the modern era. He won 2 Grand Slam singles titles, including the 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon. He also won 2 Grand Slam doubles titles and was a key player in Australia’s Davis Cup team.

8.     John Newcombe

John Newcombe is a former world No. 1 player and winner of 7 Grand Slam singles titles, including 3 Australian Open titles. He also won 17 Grand Slam doubles titles and 1 Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

9.     Tony Roche

Tony Roche was one of the top tennis players in the 1960s and 1970s. He won 1 Grand Slam singles title and reached the final of several others. He also won 15 Grand Slam doubles titles and 1 Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

10. Frank Sedgman

Frank Sedgman was one of the top tennis players in the 1950s. He won 5 Grand Slam singles titles, including 2 Australian Open titles. He also won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles and 3 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.