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Tony Roche and Ivan Lendl

1986
Joe Greenberg

watercolour, crayon, coloured pencil and gouache on paper (image: 37.0 cm x 29.5 cm, sheet: 46.0 cm x 38.3 cm)
Tony Roche and Ivan Lendl

Tony Roche, a left-hander with a fine backhand volley who was twice ranked No 2 in the world, was born the son of a Tarcutta butcher in 1945. In the 1960s he teamed up with Newcombe to form a doubles team that would win them five Wimbledon titles between 1965 and 1974, as well as four Australian and two French championships plus the American and Italian titles once each. In 1993, Roche was appointed coach and his partner, Newcombe, captain of the Davis Cup team. A bad shoulder injury plagued Roche most of his career though it didn't stop him winning tennis championships.

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Gift of the artist 2001
© Estate of Joe Greenberg

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Artist and subject

Joe Greenberg (age 63 in 1986)

Tony Roche (age 41 in 1986)

Ivan Lendl (age 26 in 1986)

Subject professions

Sports and recreation

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Joe Greenberg (37 portraits)

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1. Tony Roche, Harry Hopman and John Newcombe Ern McQuillan OAM. © Michael McQuillan's Classic Photographs. 2. Robert Holmes a Court, c. 1984 Joe Greenberg. © Estate of Joe Greenberg. 3. Sir Rod Carnegie, c. 1984 Joe Greenberg. © Estate of Joe Greenberg. 4. Brian Loton, BHP Joe Greenberg. © Estate of Joe Greenberg.

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