Last time a player Roger's age won Wimbledon was in 1954

Fiji

Legend
The last time a player who was about to turn 33 won Wimbledon was Jaroslav Drobny in 1954.

If Federer were to win Wimbledon this year, he'd be a few months older than Drobny was then, and so would be the oldest male winner of Wimbledon since Bill Tilden in 1930 (who was 37).
 

BobbyOne

G.O.A.T.
The last time a player who was about to turn 33 won Wimbledon was Jaroslav Drobny in 1954.

If Federer were to win Wimbledon this year, he'd be a few months older than Drobny was then, and so would be the oldest male winner of Wimbledon since Bill Tilden in 1930 (who was 37).

Fiji, But Drobny arguably only won because his opponent in the final, 19 years old Rosewall, was ill-adviced by his coach, Hopman, who told him to stay on the baseline in that tough four-setter (58 games).
 
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The Green Mile

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The Green Mile, If you are able to read English words, you know the answer.

Your point is???

The record still stands? Who cares what happened in the match, or what ill-advised advice Rosewall got.......

Edit: I forget, you love Rosewall.... im sorry...........
 
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The last time a player who was about to turn 33 won Wimbledon was Jaroslav Drobny in 1954.

If Federer were to win Wimbledon this year, he'd be a few months older than Drobny was then, and so would be the oldest male winner of Wimbledon since Bill Tilden in 1930 (who was 37).

when is the last time someone Fed's age lost the Wimbledon final? ;)
 

BobbyOne

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The record still stands? Who cares what happened in the match, or what ill-advised advice Rosewall got.......

Edit: I forget, you love Rosewall.... im sorry...........

The Green Mile, Of course the record stands, funny guy or girl. But it's always worth to know background information.

It's a fact that Rosewall did not play the game he used to play. If he had done he arguably had won that match.

These explaining words have nothing to do with the fact that I'm a Rosewall admirer. In the contrary case I would argue the same way!!!!!!!
 

Mustard

Bionic Poster
Wasn't Bill Tilden the oldest Wimbledon champion? I believe he was 37 when he won 1930 Wimbledon. Jaroslav Drobny was 32 when he won 1954 Wimbledon.

How old was Arthur Ashe in 1975?

Arthur Ashe was 31 when he won 1975 Wimbledon. He was 5 days short of his 32nd birthday.
 

Phoenix1983

G.O.A.T.
Wasn't Bill Tilden the oldest Wimbledon champion? I believe he was 37 when he won 1930 Wimbledon. Jaroslav Drobny was 32 when he won 1954 Wimbledon.

This was all noted in the initial post of this thread, why are you asking the questions?
 

BobbyOne

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Drobny beat Rosewall fair and square, in 4 sets, but Bobby can't accept that. In his mind (if not reality), Rosewall is a Wimbledon champion...

Curious Phoenix1983, I don't think that Rosewall is a Wimbledon champion! I'm not an idiot.

You err again: Drobny did not beat Rosewall fair and square. It was a very tough battle (58 games) and Rosewall's nearest final to win W., even nearer than his five set loss to Newcombe!

If you ever will get serious???
 

BobbyOne

G.O.A.T.
Wasn't Bill Tilden the oldest Wimbledon champion? I believe he was 37 when he won 1930 Wimbledon. Jaroslav Drobny was 32 when he won 1954 Wimbledon.



Arthur Ashe was 31 when he won 1975 Wimbledon. He was 5 days short of his 32nd birthday.

Mustard, Arthur Gore was 41 when he won in 1909. But then there was the challenge round system.
 

mightyrick

Legend
Drobny beat Rosewall fair and square, in 4 sets, but Bobby can't accept that. In his mind (if not reality), Rosewall is a Wimbledon champion...

Here's Rosewall's record at Wimbledon:

Amateur
1954 - loss in Final to Drobny
1956 - loss in Final to Hoad

Professional (Wimbledon Pro Slam)
1967 - loss in Final to Laver

Open Era
1968 - loss in fourth round to Roche
1969 - loss in third round to (unseeded) Lutz
1970 - loss in Final to Newcombe
1971 - loss in semi-final to Newcombe
1974 - loss in Final to Connors
1975 - loss in fourth round to Roche

So basically, this great Wimbledon champion is 0 for 9. That's a hell of a record. All of the great Wimbledon champions post a .000 title win percentage there.

Although, it so happens that Fabrice Santoro and Tommy Haas are also 0 for 14. So I guess that makes them even greater Wimbledon champions than Rosewall.
 

Mustard

Bionic Poster
Here's Rosewall's record at Wimbledon:

Amateur
1954 - loss in Final to Drobny
1956 - loss in Final to Hoad

Professional (Wimbledon Pro Slam)
1967 - loss in Final to Laver

Open Era
1968 - loss in fourth round to Roche
1969 - loss in third round to (unseeded) Lutz
1970 - loss in Final to Newcombe
1971 - loss in semi-final to Newcombe
1974 - loss in Final to Connors
1975 - loss in fourth round to Roche

So basically, this great Wimbledon champion is 0 for 9. That's a hell of a record. All of the great Wimbledon champions post a .000 title win percentage there.

Although, it so happens that Fabrice Santoro and Tommy Haas are also 0 for 14. So I guess that makes them even greater Wimbledon champions than Rosewall.

The amateur list is incomplete. Rosewall lost to Kurt Nielsen twice at Wimbledon, in the quarter finals in 1953 and in the semi finals in 1955. At Rosewall's Wimbledon debut in 1952, he lost in the second round to Gardnar Mulloy.

Rosewall was banned from playing at Wimbledon after turning professional in late 1956, until the start of the open era in April 1968. Apart from, of course, the Wimbledon Pro tournament that was held in August 1967.
 
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BobbyOne

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Here's Rosewall's record at Wimbledon:

Amateur
1954 - loss in Final to Drobny
1956 - loss in Final to Hoad

Professional (Wimbledon Pro Slam)
1967 - loss in Final to Laver

Open Era
1968 - loss in fourth round to Roche
1969 - loss in third round to (unseeded) Lutz
1970 - loss in Final to Newcombe
1971 - loss in semi-final to Newcombe
1974 - loss in Final to Connors
1975 - loss in fourth round to Roche

So basically, this great Wimbledon champion is 0 for 9. That's a hell of a record. All of the great Wimbledon champions post a .000 title win percentage there.

Although, it so happens that Fabrice Santoro and Tommy Haas are also 0 for 14. So I guess that makes them even greater Wimbledon champions than Rosewall.

"mighty" rick, You posted the most stupid post I ever read, and believe me, since four years I have read hundreds of stupid posts...

But thanks that you brought Rosewall's great success at Wimbledon: There is no other player in hsitory who reached four finals (six SFs) without playing there in 12 peak or prime years. There are not many players at all who reached four finals,f.i. Emerson did not.

You forgot to give us Rosewall's places at Wimbledon for the years 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972 and 1973? Why? Was Muscles dead in those years and has he risen from death in 1968 and 1974?? Please explain us that difficult riddle!

Your sarcasm ("Great Wimbledon Champion", "Santoro and Haas greater W. Champions") falls back to yourself: You just show your ignorance to learn history and to value it correct (ban of the pros!!!!!).

By the way, a Champion is a person who wins the title! Rosewall, Santoro and Haas never won the title.

I have discussed with you several times. I have read surprising praise for my expertise and I have read silly arguments. But this your moron post reaches the top of your mental skills.

It's really better to not answering your posts anymore and to discuss with mature men and women who deserve to be taken seriously...
 

Fiji

Legend
Fiji my friend!! Havent seen much of you lately

Really interested in who has the best astrology for the USO?

The astrology forum say it's between Wawrinka and Federer but they lost credibility when they predicted Argentina to win the WC. LOL.
 
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