PLAYER PROFILE

Neale Fraser

  • Age91
  • Born 3 October 1933
  • Birth PlaceMelbourne, Victoria
  • Playing StatusRetired
  • Australian Tennis Hall Of Fame1994
  • International Tennis Hall Of Fame1984
“I could never think of anything better than representing your country.”

— Neale Fraser, 3 Dec 2024

» Tribute: Remembering Neale Fraser

Singles champion
Wimbledon 1960
United States 1959-60

Doubles champion
Australian 1957-58, 1962
French 1958, 1960, 1962
Wimbledon 1959, 1961
United States 1957, 1959-60

Mixed doubles champion
Australian 1959
Wimbledon 1962
United States 1958-60

Davis Cup
1955-63
Captain 1970-93

Neale Fraser was a strong athlete known for his big forehand and fearsome lefty serve. A Wimbledon champion and dual US singles winner, he was unlucky to miss out on his national title in three finals. Against Rod Laver in 1960, he held a match point, only to lose 8-6 in the fifth set. In 1959 and 1960 Fraser dominated the United States Championships, winning the singles, doubles and mixed titles in both years. A committed Davis Cup player, he finished with an imposing 18-3 record. Fraser’s commitment to Davis Cup continued for 24 years as captain. Fraser guided Australian teams to victory in 1973, 1977, 1983 and 1986. In 2008 he was awarded the ITF’s highest accolade – the Philippe Chatrier award for outstanding achievement in tennis.

Neale Fraser in the news

State Funeral to honour Australian great Neale Fraser
Neale Fraser
11 December, 2024

A State Funeral to honour the life of Australian great Neale Fraser will be held in Melbourne on Wednesday 18 December.
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Alex de Minaur and Matt Ebden share Newcombe Medal honours
John Newcombe with Matt Ebden, who shared 2024 Newcombe Medal honours with Alex de Minaur. Photo: TENNIS AUSTRALIA/FIONA HAMILTON
9 December, 2024

Alex de Minaur and Matt Ebden were crowned joint winners of the 2024 Newcombe Medal at the Australian Tennis Awards in Melbourne.
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Tribute: Remembering Neale Fraser
Neale Fraser with the men's singles trophy after beating fellow Australian Rod Laver in the final at the 1960 Wimbledon Championships [Credit: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images]
3 December, 2024

Australian tennis has lost one of its giants with the passing of Neale Fraser, 19-time Grand Slam champion and decorated Davis Cup player and captain, at age 91.
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Champions King, Laver reunite at Aussie BBQ
Billie Jean King (L) and Rod Laver at the annual Tennis Australia barbecue, 50 years on since winning the 1968 Wimbledon singles titles; Getty Images
9 July, 2018

At a function honouring an Australian tennis legend - an annual tradition during the Wimbledon fortnight - Rod Laver and Billie Jean King reminisced about their landmark…
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