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Australian Tennis Legend Neale Fraser Dies at 91

The 19-time Grand Slam champion and long-serving Davis Cup captain leaves behind a legacy of excellence and leadership in the sport.

  • Neale Fraser, a former world No. 1 and Australian tennis icon, passed away at the age of 91, as confirmed by Tennis Australia.
  • Fraser won 19 Grand Slam titles, including three singles championships, 11 doubles titles, and five mixed doubles crowns, with notable victories at Wimbledon and the US Open in 1960.
  • He was the last man to win singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles at a single Grand Slam, achieving this feat at the US Championships in 1959 and 1960.
  • Fraser captained Australia's Davis Cup team for a record 24 years, guiding them to four titles and inspiring generations of players, including Pat Cash and John Newcombe.
  • He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1984 and received the Philippe Chatrier Award in 2008 for his outstanding contributions to tennis.
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