Terry Rocavert

Terry Rocavert

Country (sports)	Australia
Born	(1955-10-21) 21 October 1955 Balmain, New South Wales
Height	5'11" (180 cm)
Plays	Right-handed
Singles
Career record	37-62
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 115 (12 Jul 1978)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	1R (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980)
French Open	2R (1978, 1980)
Wimbledon	2R (1980)
US Open	2R (1979)
Doubles
Career record	21-49
Career titles	0
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	SF (1979)
French Open	2R (1978, 1980)
Wimbledon	1R (1978)
US Open	1R (1979)

Terry Rocavert (born 21 October 1955) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Playing career

Rocavert is often remembered for his second round match against John McEnroe in the 1980 Wimbledon Championships. After defeating veteran Roger Taylor in the opening round, Rocavert faced the American and took a two sets to one lead. In the fourth set tiebreak, Rocavert went up a mini-break when McEnroe double faulted and recalled that he "started thinking of the consequences of winning, what they might ask me at the press conference". He lost the tiebreak and then the fifth set, 3-6.^[1]

He was a semi-finalist in the men's doubles at the 1979 Australian Open, with partner John James.^[2]

Rocavert was runner-up to Bob Lutz at the 1980 Columbus Open.^[2] En route to the final he defeated Ilie Năstase. He also made the semi-finals in Hobart that year.^[2]

Coaching

From 1980 to 1989, Rocavert was the New South Wales state coach. He now coaches in Birchgrove.

Family

He is the son of Don Rocavert, who competed at the Australian Championships in 1947 and 1951.^[3]

Grand Prix career finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome	No.	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent in the final	Score in the final
Runner-up	1.	1980	Columbus, United States	Hard	Bob Lutz	4-6, 3-6

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