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Roy Emerson

AKA Roy Stanley Emerson

Born: 3-Nov-1936
Birthplace: Blackbutt, Queensland, Australia

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Tennis

Nationality: Australia
Executive summary: Winner of 28 Grand Slam titles

Wife: Joy (one son, one daughter)
Son: Anthony
Daughter: Heidi

    High School: Brisbane Grammar School
    High School: Ipswich Grammar School, Queensland

    Winner, US Open 1959 (doubles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1959 (doubles)
    Winner, US Open 1960 (doubles)
    Winner, French Open 1960 (doubles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1961 (singles)
    Winner, US Open 1961 (singles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1961 (doubles)
    Winner, French Open 1961 (doubles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1962 (doubles)
    Winner, French Open 1962 (doubles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1963 (singles)
    Winner, French Open 1963 (singles)
    Winner, French Open 1963 (doubles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1964 (singles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1964 (singles)
    Winner, US Open 1964 (singles)
    Winner, French Open 1964 (doubles)
    Winner, US Open 1965 (doubles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1965 (singles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1965 (singles)
    Winner, French Open 1965 (doubles)
    Winner, US Open 1966 (doubles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1966 (singles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1966 (doubles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1967 (singles)
    Winner, French Open 1967 (singles)
    Winner, Australian Open 1969 (doubles)
    Winner, Wimbledon 1971 (doubles)
    International Tennis Hall of Fame 1982



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