Roger Dowdeswell

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Roger Dowdeswell
Roger Dowdeswell (1965)
Country (sports)Rhodesia Rhodesia
Born (1944-02-16) 16 February 1944 (age 80)
Nairobi, Kenya
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record12-34
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 64 (20 Dec 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1966)
French Open2R (1965)
Wimbledon2R (1965)
US Open2R (1974)

Roger Dowdeswell (born 16 February 1944) is a former professional tennis player from Zimbabwe.[1] He is the elder brother of Colin Dowdeswell.

Playing career

Dowdeswell made the second round of all four

Niki Pilic, the same two that would beat he and Roy Stilwell in the doubles.[3]

Coaching

Dowdeswell, who is now the Tennis Director of the Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club, has coached the American and New Zealand junior Davis Cup teams.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Roger Dowdeswell". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  2. ^ "Players | ATP World Tour | Tennis". Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  3. ^ "Davis Cup - Player profile - Roger DOWDESWELL (ZIM)". www.daviscup.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  4. ^ "MPRC Tennis Professionals | Advantage Tennis Clubs". www.advantagetennisclubs.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.