Roscoe Tanner - Tennis player -

June 19, 1971: The day Jimmy Connors and Roscoe Tanner played for the NCAA crown

On this day in 1971 Jimmy Connors and Roscoe Tanner squared off in a historic NCAA final between two future Grand Slam champions

Alexandre Sokolowski

June 19, 2024

January 9, 1977: The day Roscoe Tanner won his only Grand Slam title

On this day in tennis history, two top players fought it out for their maiden Grand Slam triumph - here is what happened at the first Australian Open final of 1977

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 9, 2024

December 22, 1977: Defending champion Tanner loses in Australian Open first round

For the first time ever, the defending champion crashed out in the first round of the Australian Open on this day in 1977. Find out the whole story

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 22, 2023