Tennis icon Neal Fraser died at the age of 91-grief in Australia!

Tennis icon Neal Fraser died at the age of 91-grief in Australia!

Melbourne, Australia - The tennis world mourns the loss of Neal Fraser, a true legend of sport that died at the age of 91. The Australian tennis association announced the sad news on Tuesday and described Fraser as one of the giants of Australian tennis that will be missing all over the world. His impressive career extended over 24 years, in which he not only won three Grand Slam titles in singles, but also a total of 14 titles in different categories. His victory at Wimbledon in 1960 is particularly noteworthy when he defeated the Australian tennis hero Rod Laver. reported , Fraser was captain of the Australian Davis Cup team from 1970 to 1990 and led the team to four titles.

fraser will not only be remembered as an outstanding player, but also as an inspiring trainer. He rejected lucrative offers to become a professional player and aimed to succeed Harry Hopman as the captain of the team. This was fulfilled in 1970, and until 1993 he remained in this role. Under his leadership, generations were shaped by players, including John Newcombe and Pat Cash. Rod Laver praised Fraser on "X" as "true gemstone of a golden era of Australian tennis" and expressed his grief about the loss of his "dear friend". As reported , Fraser was recorded in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008 and received the Philippe Chatrier Award for 2008 Exceptional achievements in sport.