About Terry Rocavert
Born 1955. Terry Rocavert is an Australian tennis player.
Terry Rocavert (born 21 October 1955) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Playing career Rocavert is often known 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, 3â6.
He was a semi-finalist in the men's doubles at the 1979 Australian Open, with partner John James.
Rocavert was runner-up to Bob Lutz at the 1980 Columbus Open.
Grand Prix career finals
Singles: 1 (0â1)
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Australian tennis player
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Terry Rocavert was born on 21 October 1955 in Sydney.
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