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 in 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 career.

Rosalyn Fairbank
Full nameRosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer
Country (sports)South Africa South Africa
United States United States
Born (1960-11-02) 2 November 1960 (age 63)
Durban, South Africa
PlaysRight-handed (one handed-backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 1,639,135
Singles
Career record383–320
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 15 (16 April 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992)
French Open4R (1985)
WimbledonQF (1988, 1989)
US Open4R (1982, 1989)
Doubles
Career record417–260
Career titles18
Highest rankingNo. 12 (21 December 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1983)
French OpenW (1981, 1983)
WimbledonSF (1981)
US OpenF (1983)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French OpenF (1986)

Grand Slam finals edit

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

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) edit

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

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