Who is the Oldest Player to Win a Tennis Grand Slam?
The oldest player to win a Grand Slam singles title in the Open Era is Ken Rosewall, who was 37 years and 2 months old when he won the 1972 Australian Open. In the women's game, the oldest player to win a Grand Slam singles title is Margaret Smith Court, who was 33 years and 2 months old when she won the 1973 Australian Open.
Rosewall's victory came in a five-set thriller against Malcolm Anderson, and it was his fourth and final Grand Slam singles title. Court's victory came in a straight-sets win over Evonne Goolagong Cawley, and it was her 11th and final Grand Slam singles title.
Both Rosewall and Court are considered to be among the greatest tennis players of all time, and their longevity is a testament to their skill, fitness, and determination.
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