Carole Rosser (born 20 April 1942) is a British former tennis player.

Carole Rosser
Country (sports) United Kingdom
Born (1942-04-20) 20 April 1942 (age 82)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open2R (1963)
Wimbledon3R (1964, 1965)
US Open1R (1964)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1963, 1964)
Wimbledon3R (1965)
US OpenQF (1964)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open3R (1963)
Wimbledon2R (1961, 1962, 1963, 1965)

A native of Devon, Rosser was active in the 1960s. Her tournaments wins include singles titles at the South of England Championships in 1962 and Welsh Championships in 1963. She was a three-time winner of the Scottish Hard Court Championships.[1] In 1964 she had an upset win over Lesley Turner at a tournament in Lausanne.[2] She and Virginia Wade teamed up to make the doubles quarter-finals of the 1964 U.S. National Championships.[3]

Rosser married Scottish tennis player Harry Matheson and their son is former professional player Ross Matheson.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Former champions passing on know-how". The Glasgow Herald. 26 May 1983.
  2. ^ "Carole Rosser's great win". Derby Evening Telegraph. 4 June 1964.
  3. ^ "British Girls Beaten In Quarter-Finals". Daily Mail. 21 August 1964.