The Australians have enourmously rich tennis history. As well in men?s as women?s tennis, also in team rivalry and in organizing competitions. Moreover legendary players like for example Rod Laver, Ken Rosewell, Roy Emerson, Tony Roche or Margaret Court whether Evonne Goolagong are the names which changed the sport of tennis and their impact or results are still important for upcoming generations of competitors on the courts. They worked out longevity and best hall of fame status. One of the remarkable person in Aussie tennis is Pat Rafter who was the player great to watch. His serve with fantastic volleys was the game which mostly does not exist in singles as most of the contenders are baseliners or more universal players? Results, contracts, honours In the years of Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, the Australian was the man who won two times US Open championship and achieved two finals of Wimbledon. In doubles rivalry he triumphed in Australian Open with Swede Jonas Bjorkman, the current Andy Murray?s coach. The Kangaroo is also former number one in the world ranked player, although it lasted only for one week. The stats won-lost in singles are 358-191 and in doubles are 214-111. Earnings totally on the court were 11.127.058 $, of course additionally contracts with companies like Prince, Reebok or Dunlop. Since his retirement, Rafter become an underwear model...