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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 64)
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

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

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Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1981 French Open Clay South Africa  Tanya Harford United States  Candy Reynolds
United States  Paula Smith
6–1, 6–3
Win 1983 French Open (2) Clay United States  Candy Reynolds United States  Kathy Jordan
United States  Anne Smith
5–7, 7–5, 6–2
Loss 1983 U.S. Open Hard United States  Candy Reynolds United States  Martina Navratilova
United States  Pam Shriver
6–7, 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

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