Leonard Roscoe Tanner is a retired American tennis player, who turned professional in 1972 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 on July 30, 1979.
Tanner was famous for his big left-handed serve, which was reportedly clocked at 153 miles per hour (246 km/h) at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California on February 19, 1978 during the 1978 American Airlines Tennis Games singles final against Raúl Ramírez.
He is also known for winning the men's singles title at the first of two Australian Open tournaments held in 1977. Tanner won the tournament held in January, Vitas Gerulaitis won the December tournament. Tanner reached the Wimbledon final in 1979, losing to Björn Borg in five sets.
After his retirement, Tanner received media attention in the 2000s for legal problems that included stretches of imprisonment, arrests for missing child support payments, allegations of financial misdeeds, and bankruptcy.
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Some of their strengths
Roscoe Tanner has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Diplomatic, Loyal, Intelligent, Practical, Honest, Hardworking, and Generous.
Intelligent and Inquisitive
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Roscoe Tanner is someone who is an intelligent, inquisitive, and imaginative person, who is practical, considerate, kind, and diplomatic in dealings with others. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Constant and Serious
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Roscoe Tanner well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.
Optimistic and Frank
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Roscoe Tanner as someone who is optimistic, principled, adventurous, and direct.
A person who isn't shy about expressing their opinions, loves competition, loves learning things themself, who is known for being inventive and original, and who loves being surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Altruistic and Ambitious
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Roscoe Tanner is someone who is the type of person who rallies behind a group, cause, or community, and who enjoys being dedicated to a higher cause of some sort.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Justice-seeking and Peaceful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Roscoe Tanner tends to be someone who loves peace and is ready to go to any costs to achieve it. Who has a taste for the good things in life, tends to be a good organizer, has a thirst for knowledge, and who tends to have the respect of friends and acquaintances.
Some of Roscoe Tanner's challenges
While Roscoe Tanner has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Roscoe Tanner can be Stubborn, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Idle, Suspicious, Pushy, and Restless.
Hesitant and Narcissistic
One of Roscoe Tanner's key challenges is that they are someone who can be hesitant and narcissistic.
Roscoe Tanner must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Pushy and Restless
Roscoe Tanner is someone who can be arrogant and bossy, who can have difficulty concentrating and focusing, be unable to separate emotions from business decisions, and who can engage in excessive spending in support of an expensive lifestyle and habits.
Pleasure-seeking and Indecisive
Finally, Roscoe Tanner also can put others first too much, and hem-and-haw too much when making a decision.
