sports / Wednesday, 05-Feb-2025

He was World. No 5, won a Grand Slam title but declared bankruptcy and ended up in jail

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He was World. No 5, won a Grand Slam title but declared bankruptcy and ended up in jail

Former tennis star Roscoe Tanner reached the pinnacle of the sport, but his post-retirement life was marred by legal troubles and financial ruin.

  • She was World No. 8 and reached celebrity status but retired at 21 without a singles title
  • She stunned Martina Hingis to win the French Open, but never reached a Grand Slam final again
Roscoe Tanner in action on the court during 1979 Wimbledon.
© Getty ImagesRoscoe Tanner in action on the court during 1979 Wimbledon.

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