Did Emerson turn professional during the pre-Open Era?
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No, Roy Emerson remained an amateur throughout his career, which spanned the pre-Open Era (before 1968) and the early Open Era. He was one of the last great amateur players to dominate tennis, winning 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam doubles titles.
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