Rod Frawley (born 8 September 1952) is a former
tennis player
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from
Australia, who won one singles title (1982, Adelaide) and five doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest
ATP
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singles ranking of world No. 43 in December 1980. His highest ranking in doubles, world No. 23, was achieved in March 1980.
Frawley reached the semifinals of
Wimbledon in 1981, before losing to eventual champion
John McEnroe
John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player. He was known for his shot-making and volleying skills, his rivalries with Björn Borg and Jimmy Connors, and his confrontational on-court beha ...
.
He is the older brother of
John Frawley John Frawley may refer to:
* John Frawley (tennis) (born 1965), retired Australian tennis player
* John Frawley (actor) (died 1999), Australian actor
* John Frawley (astrologer)
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Career finals
Singles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Doubles (5 titles, 11 runner-ups)
References
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Living people
1952 births
Australian male tennis players
Tennis players from Brisbane
20th-century Australian people
21st-century Australian people
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