Nearly 50 years after the last local male champion of the Australian Open, the expectation rests on the shoulders of the current world No. 8.
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Just after losing his mother, the Australian won his first Challenger and broke the top-200 barrier. His story hides some incredible plot twists.
Sad day for the tennis community. Australian Neale Fraser has passed away at 91 years old: he did so in his hometown, surrounded by his loved ones. It is news of deep impact, especially in the oceanic country: Fraser captained the Davis Cup team for 24 years, a longevity record as a coach in Australia. Not only that: he won three Grand Slams in singles during the Amateur Era, defeating Rod Laver in two finals, and accumulated 19 Grand Slams in all disciplines, being the last player to achieve the triple crown (winning singles, doubles, and mixed doubles in the same Grand Slam edition) in history. Rod Laver himself mourned his loss on social media. Rest in peace.
I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my dear mate and fellow lefty, Neale Fraser. He was a true gem in a golden era of Australian tennis legends - an incredible World No.1, a Grand Slam champion, and a Davis Cup icon. Neale bested me in 2 major finals, pushing me to… pic.twitter.com/B4cVLEnRUk
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) December 3, 2024
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Nearly 50 years after the last local male champion of the Australian Open, the expectation rests on the shoulders of the current world No. 8.
Sad day for the tennis community. Australian Neale Fraser has passed away at 91 years old: he did so in his hometown, surrounded by his loved ones. It is news of deep impact, especially in the oceanic country: Fraser captained the Davis Cup team for 24 years, a longevity record as a coach in Australia. Not only that: he won three Grand Slams in singles during the Amateur Era, defeating Rod Laver in two finals, and accumulated 19 Grand Slams in all disciplines, being the last player to achieve the triple crown (winning singles, doubles, and mixed doubles in the same Grand Slam edition) in history. Rod Laver himself mourned his loss on social media. Rest in peace.
I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my dear mate and fellow lefty, Neale Fraser. He was a true gem in a golden era of Australian tennis legends - an incredible World No.1, a Grand Slam champion, and a Davis Cup icon. Neale bested me in 2 major finals, pushing me to… pic.twitter.com/B4cVLEnRUk
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) December 3, 2024
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fallece Neale Fraser, leyenda del tenis mundial, a los 91 años
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Just after losing his mother, the Australian won his first Challenger and broke the top-200 barrier. His story hides some incredible plot twists.