Ken Rosewall

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Ken Rosewall honoured on the Australian Open 2023 coin (Tennis Australia)

In a fitting 'grassroots to Grand Slam' moment, lucky Tennis Hot Shots players from Ascot Vale Tennis Club unveiled the coin at Melbourne Park today. Rosewall ...

Tennis Hot Shots is the official development program of Tennis Australia designed for kids aged three to 12. “It’s a wonderful honour to be recognised on the Australian Open coin. Tennis Hots Shots is run by qualified coaches and volunteers who help kids build confidence, sport skills and new friends. Coaches and clubs across Australia offer free trials. Claiming subsequent titles in 1955 and 1971, Rosewall also won in 1972 aged 36, marking 19 years since his inaugural title – another record that remains to this day. “Each Tennis Hot Shots player that steps on court to toss the coin during the Australian Open will be surrounded by current champions of the game and will take home a special reminder of one of the greatest champions our sport has ever seen.”

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Australian tennis legend Ken Rosewall honoured on the Aus Open ... (Daijiworld.com)

"Legendary status. 4x #AusOpen champ Ken 'Muscles' Rosewall is the face of our 2023 commemorative coin, 70 years after his first triumph in 1953," tournament ...

"It's a wonderful honour to be recognised on the Australian Open coin. Claiming subsequent titles in 1955 and 1971, Rosewall also won in 1972 aged 36, marking 19 years since his inaugural title - another record that remains to this day. A Member of the Order of Australia, Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductee (1975), International Tennis Hall of Fame and Australian Tennis Hall of Fame, Rosewall holds the distinction of being named an Australian Living Treasure for his outstanding contributions to Australian society.

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Australian tennis legend Ken Rosewall honoured on the Aus Open ... (News Room Odisha)

Melbourne: Australian tennis legend Ken Rosewall has been revealed as the face of the Australian Open 2023 commemorative coin, honouring the 70-year ...

“It’s a wonderful honour to be recognised on the Australian Open coin. Claiming subsequent titles in 1955 and 1971, Rosewall also won in 1972 aged 36, marking 19 years since his inaugural title – another record that remains to this day. “The Australian Summer of Tennis is such a wonderful time of year that brings back so many fond memories and it’s an honour to be back here in Melbourne for what promises to be yet another fantastic Australian Open.”

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Australian Tennis Legend Ken Rosewall Honoured On The ... (Cricket Country News)

Rosewall amassed an impressive 18 major titles across three decades including nine men's doubles titles and a mixed doubles title at the US Open in 1956.

“It’s a wonderful honour to be recognised on the Australian Open coin. Claiming subsequent titles in 1955 and 1971, Rosewall also won in 1972 aged 36, marking 19 years since his inaugural title – another record that remains to this day. The Australian tennis legend is being honoured on the official Australian Open 2023 coin in a ‘grassroots to Grand Slam’ moment at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

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