Rosalyn Fairbank
Country (sports) |
South Africa USA |
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Born |
Durban, South Africa | 2 November 1960
Plays | Right-handed (one handed-backhand) |
Prize money | US$ 1,639,135 |
Singles | |
Career record | 383–320 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 15 (16 April 1990) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992) |
French Open | 4R (1985) |
Wimbledon | QF (1988, 1989) |
US Open | 4R (1982, 1989) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 417–260 |
Career titles | 18 |
Highest ranking | No. 12 (21 December 1986) |
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) |
Rosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer (born 2 November 1960) is a retired female 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.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents in final | Score |
Winner | 1981 | French Open | Tanya Harford | Candy Reynolds Paula Smith | 6–1, 6–3 |
Winner | 1983 | French Open (2) | Candy Reynolds | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | 5–7, 7–5, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 1983 | U.S. Open | Candy Reynolds | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | 6–7, 6–1, 6–3 |
Mixed doubles: 1 (0 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents in final | Score |
Runner-up | 1986 | French Open | Mark Edmondson | Ken Flach Kathy Jordan | 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
External links
- Rosalyn Fairbank at the Women's Tennis Association
- Rosalyn Fairbank at the International Tennis Federation
- Rosalyn Fairbank at the Fed Cup
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