Australian former tennis player (born 1951) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ross Case (born 1 November 1951) is an Australian former tennis player. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 14.
Country (sports) | Australia |
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Residence | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
Born | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | 1 November 1951
Turned pro | 1969 (amateur from 1968) |
Retired | 1983 |
Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 255–247 |
Career titles | 5 |
Highest ranking | No. 14 (25 April 1976) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1974) |
French Open | 3R (1979) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1971) |
US Open | 4R (1973) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 356–241 |
Career titles | 20 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (1974) |
French Open | F (1979) |
Wimbledon | W (1977) |
US Open | QF (1974) |
With Geoff Masters, he won two Grand Slam doubles titles: in 1974 at the Australian Open[1] and in 1977 at Wimbledon.[2] He was also runner-up in 1976 at Wimbledon.[3] He played in the Australian Davis Cup team in 1971, 1972, 1976, 1978, and 1979.[4]
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | 1969 | Seattle, U.S. | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
Loss | 1–1 | 1971 | Hilversum, Netherlands | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 4–6, 7–9 |
Win | 2–1 | 1973 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 6–0 |
Loss | 2–2 | 1973 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | ![]() |
6–7, 6–7, 3–6 |
Win | 3–2 | 1974 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
Loss | 3–3 | 1975 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 5–7, 6–7 |
Win | 4–3 | 1975 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 5–3 | 1975 | Sydney, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
6–2, 6–1 |
Loss | 5–4 | 1976 | Denver WCT, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
6–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 5–5 | 1979 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
6–7, 2–6, 3–6 |
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