Carole Rosser (born 20 April 1942) is a British former tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 April 1942 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1963) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1964, 1965) |
| US Open | 1R (1964) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1963, 1964) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1965) |
| US Open | QF (1964) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1963) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1961, 1962, 1963, 1965) |
A native of Devon, Rosser was active in the 1960s. Her tournaments wins include singles titles at the South of England Championships in 1962 and Welsh Championships in 1963. She was a three-time winner of the Scottish Hard Court Championships.[1] In 1964 she had an upset win over Lesley Turner at a tournament in Lausanne.[2] She and Virginia Wade teamed up to make the doubles quarter-finals of the 1964 U.S. National Championships.[3]
Rosser married Scottish tennis player Harry Matheson and their son is former professional player Ross Matheson.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Former champions passing on know-how". The Glasgow Herald. 26 May 1983.
- ^ "Carole Rosser's great win". Derby Evening Telegraph. 4 June 1964.
- ^ "British Girls Beaten In Quarter-Finals". Daily Mail. 21 August 1964.