Roger DowdeswellRoger Dowdeswell is a former professional tennis player from Zimbabwe. He is the elder brother of Colin Dowdeswell.Playing careerDowdeswell made the second round of all four Grand [Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam] tournaments during his career. He played Davis Cup tennis for Zimbabwe [Davis Cup team|Rhodesia] in 1965, against Yugoslavia [Davis Cup team|Yugoslavia]. In his singles rubbers he lost to Boro Jovanović and Niki Pilic, the same two that would beat he and Roy Stilwell in the doubles.CoachingDowdeswell, who is now the Tennis Director of the Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club, has coached the American and New Zealand junior Davis Cup teams.