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...