Rosalyn Fairbank

Rosalyn Fairbank

Country (sports)	South Africa United States
Born	(1960-11-02) 2 November 1960 (age 61) Durban, South Africa
Plays	Right-handed (one handed-backhand)
Prize money	US$ 1,639,135
Singles
Career record	383–320
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 15 (16 April 1990)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	3R (1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992)
French Open	4R (1985)
Wimbledon	QF (1988, 1989)
US Open	4R (1982, 1989)
Doubles
Career record	417–260
Career titles	18
Highest ranking	No. 12 (21 December 1986)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	QF (1983)
French Open	W (1981, 1983)
Wimbledon	SF (1981)
US Open	F (1983)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open	F (1986)

Rosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer (born 2 November 1960) is a retired professional tennis player from South Africa. She played her first grand slam in 1979, with her last appearance coming as late as 1997. She won a WTA Tour singles event in Richmond in 1983 and numerous doubles titles, with the highlight being her Grand Slam titles at the 1981 French Open with Tanya Harford and 1983 with Candy Reynolds. She won 317 singles and 472 doubles matches on the tour during her long career.

Grand Slam finals[]

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)[]

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1981	French Open	Clay	Tanya Harford	Candy Reynolds Paula Smith	6–1, 6–3
Win	1983	French Open (2)	Clay	Candy Reynolds	Kathy Jordan Anne Smith	5–7, 7–5, 6–2
Loss	1983	U.S. Open	Hard	Candy Reynolds	Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver	6–7, 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)[]

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1986	French Open	Clay	Mark Edmondson	Ken Flach Kathy Jordan	3–6, 7–6, 6–3

External links[]

• Rosalyn Fairbank at the Women's Tennis Association
• Rosalyn Fairbank at the International Tennis Federation
• Rosalyn Fairbank at the Billie Jean King Cup