Former Australian Davis Cup captain and three-time grand slam singles champion Neale Fraser has died aged 91
Fraser oversaw four Davis Cup triumphs between 1973 and 1986For all his grand slam glory, Fraser’s name will forever be associated with the Davis Cup both as a player and in a record-setting run as Australian captain.
He repeated the victory over Laver shortly after to defend the US Open crown he first won in 1959 with success against Peru-born American Alex Olmedo. But after helping Australia claim four successive Davis Cup titles from 1959 to 1962, Melbourne-born Fraser penned perhaps his greatest legacy as captain.He held the captaincy for a record 24 years from 1970 to 1993, piloting Australia to four finals triumphs – in 1973, 1977, 1983 and 1986 – and recording 55 wins from 75 ties played, all the while sitting courtside in his famous chair and terry towelling hat.
Emerging during the golden era of Australian men’s tennis, Fraser was initially unable to break into the Davis Cup team and lost three times in major singles finals, including twice to close friend Ashley Cooper – first at the 1957 Australian championships and at Wimbledon in 1958.Then he broke through the following year, also completing the sweep of singles, doubles and mixed titles at the 1959 US Open at Forest Hills before also gaining the world No 1 singles ranking.
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