Rosalyn Fairbank

Rosalyn Fairbank
Country South Africa USA
Born November 2, 1960
Durban, South Africa
Plays Right-handed
Singles
Career titles 1
Highest ranking 15
Grand Slam results
Australian Open 3rd Round 82, 83, 90, 91, 92
French Open 4th Round 85
Wimbledon QF 88, 89
US Open 4th Round 82, 89
Doubles
Career titles 18
Highest ranking 12
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open QF 1983
French Open W 1981, 1983
Wimbledon SF 1981
US Open F 1983
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
US Open F 1986
Last updated on: 26 December 2008.

Rosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer (born November 2, 1960, in Durban) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. She played her first grand slam in 1979, with her last appearance coming as late as 1997. She won a WTA Tour singles event in Richmond in 1983 and numerous doubles titles, with the highlight being her Grand Slam titles at the 1981 French Open with Tanya Harford and 1983 with Candy Reynolds. She won 317 singles and 472 doubles matches on the tour during her long career.

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Grand Slam doubles titles (2)

Year Championship Partnering Opponents in Final Score in Final
1981 French Open Tanya Harford Candy Reynolds
Paula Smith
6-1, 6-3
1983 French Open (2) Candy Reynolds Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith
5-7, 7-5, 6-2

Runner-ups (1)

Year Championship Partnering Opponents in Final Score in Final
1983 U.S. Open Candy Reynolds Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6-7, 6-1, 6-3

Mixed Doubles Runner-ups (1)

Year Championship Partnering Opponents in Final Score in Final
1986 French Open Mark Edmondson Ken Flach
Kathy Jordan
3-6, 7-6, 6-3

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