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| datebirth = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1945|5|17}}
| datebirth = {{birth date and age|1945|5|17}}
| placebirth = ]
| placebirth = ]
| height = 5'10'' (177 cm)
| height = 5'10'' (177 cm)
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| singlesrecord = 235–114
| singlesrecord = 235–114
| singlestitles = 7
| singlestitles = 7
| highestsinglesranking = 8 (16 November 1975)
| highestsinglesranking = 8 (] ])
| AustralianOpenresult = QF (1964)
| AustralianOpenresult = QF (1964)
| FrenchOpenresult = '''W''' (1966)
| FrenchOpenresult = '''W''' (1966)
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| doublesrecord = 208–94
| doublesrecord = 208–94
| doublestitles = 18
| doublestitles = 18
| highestdoublesranking = 748 (25 June 1984)
| highestdoublesranking = 748 (] ])
| updated = 26 January 2007
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'''Anthony "Tony" Dalton Roche''' (born 17 May 1945) is a former professional Australian tennis player, born in ]. He played junior tennis in the ] regional city of ].<ref name="Roche">{{cite web
'''Anthony "Tony" Dalton Roche''' (born ] ]) is a former professional Australian tennis player, born in ]. He played junior tennis in the ] regional city of ].<ref name="Roche">{{cite web
After completing his playing career Roche has developed a highly successful career as a tennis coach. ] hired Roche as a full-time coach for Roche's advice on volleying. (Lendl dreamed of winning Wimbledon, and because Roche had been a fine grass court player, he sought his tutelage.) Roche also coached former World No. 1 ] from 1997 to the end of his career in 2002. Roche coached current World No. 1 ] from 2005 to 12 May 2007. It is reputed this was on a "handshake agreement" with no contract - Roche was paid by the week. Federer hired Roche for the opposite reason that Lendl hired him: to work on his clay court game (as Roche had won the French Open). He is currently coaching two-time Grand Slam singles titleist ], who is aiming to get his career back on track after a number of unsuccessful years on the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/18/sports/AS-SPT-TEN-Hewitt-Roche.php|title=Lleyton Hewitt hires celebrated tennis coach Tony Roche|work=International Herald Tribune|date=2007-07-18|accessdate=2007-07-19}}</ref>
After completing his playing career Roche has developed a highly successful career as a tennis coach. ] hired Roche as a full-time coach for Roche's advice on volleying. (Lendl dreamed of winning Wimbledon, and because Roche had been a fine grass court player, he sought his tutelage.) Roche also coached former World No. 1 ] from 1997 to the end of his career in 2002. Roche coached current World No. 1 ] from 2005 to ] ]. It is reputed this was on a "handshake agreement" with no contract - Roche was paid by the week. Federer hired Roche for the opposite reason that Lendl hired him: to work on his clay court game (as Roche had won the French Open). He is currently coaching two-time ] singles titlist ], who is aiming to get his career back on track after a number of unsuccessful years on the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/18/sports/AS-SPT-TEN-Hewitt-Roche.php|title=Lleyton Hewitt hires celebrated tennis coach Tony Roche|work=International Herald Tribune|date=2007-07-18|accessdate=2007-07-19}}</ref>
Roche grew up playing in Australia under the tutelage of Harry Hopman, who also coached other Australian tennis players such as Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall.
Roche had a successful singles and double career. He won one singles Grand Slam tournament - the 1966 French Open at Roland Garros. He was five times the runner-up at Grand Slam tournaments - the French Championships in 1965 and 1967, Wimbledon in 1968, and the US Open in 1969 and 1970. With John Newcombe, he won 12 Grand Slam men's doubles tournaments.
Perhaps one of his greatest achievements came in 1977, being called up to play singles in the finals of the Davis Cup tournament versus Italy, nearly 10 years since he had last played for Australia. In the tie, Roche upset top Italian Adriano Panatta 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 to lead Australia to a 3–1 victory, winning the Davis Cup. Shoulder and elbow injuries cut short his career after having finished in the top 10 for six consecutive years.
Coaching career
After completing his playing career Roche has developed a highly successful career as a tennis coach. Ivan Lendl hired Roche as a full-time coach for Roche's advice on volleying. (Lendl dreamed of winning Wimbledon, and because Roche had been a fine grass court player, he sought his tutelage.) Roche also coached former World No. 1 Patrick Rafter from 1997 to the end of his career in 2002. Roche coached current World No. 1 Roger Federer from 2005 to 12 May2007. It is reputed this was on a "handshake agreement" with no contract - Roche was paid by the week. Federer hired Roche for the opposite reason that Lendl hired him: to work on his clay court game (as Roche had won the French Open). He is currently coaching two-time Grand Slam singles titlist Lleyton Hewitt, who is aiming to get his career back on track after a number of unsuccessful years on the ATP Tour.
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