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My Take
Roscoe Tanner is, to me, the embodiment of the big-serve era. A Chattanooga kid polished at Stanford, he climbed to world No. 4 in 1979 and collected sixteen titles, but it is that ferocious left-handed serve that defines him in my mind. There is something clean and thrilling about a player who can end a point in a single explosive motion. He belongs to a generation that gets overlooked today, yet staying near the top of the rankings on the strength of one devastating weapon takes real nerve and discipline. I think Tanner deserves to be remembered as one of the great servers of his time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roscoe Tanner
- Name (Japanese)
- ロスコー・タナー
- Reading
- ろすこー・たなー
- Born
- October 15, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player
2. Background
- University
- Stanford University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Roscoe Tanner born?
Born October 15, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Roscoe Tanner from?
Roscoe Tanner is from Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
What does Roscoe Tanner do?
Roscoe Tanner works as tennis player.
How tall is Roscoe Tanner?
Roscoe Tanner is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.