13 Facts About Neale Fraser

Neale Fraser was ranked world No 1 amateur tennis player in 1959 and 1960 by Lance Tingay and Ned Potter.

Neale Fraser was the son of barrister and politician Archibald Fraser.

The young Neale Fraser was taught by coach Bryan Slattery, and later won the Wimbledon singles in 1960 and the US Championships singles in 1959 and 1960.

Neale Fraser failed to win the Australian Championships, finishing as runner-up on three occasions and held a championship point in the 1960 final.

Neale Fraser was successful in the mixed doubles, winning the Australian Championships in 1956 with Beryl Penrose, Wimbledon in 1962, and the US Championships from 1958 to 1960 with Margaret Osborne duPont.

Neale Fraser holds the distinction of having won the US National singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles in 1959 and then successfully defending those titles a year later.

Neale Fraser was ranked the World No 1 amateur in 1959 and 1960 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph, and was in the top 10 every year between 1956 and 1962.

Neale Fraser became Davis Cup captain for the Australian team in 1970, holding the position for a record 24 years and piloting Australia to four wins in 1973,1977,1983, and 1986, and recording 55 wins from 75 ties played.

Neale Fraser is one of the 20 men to win all four majors in doubles, and in 1984, he was elected into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Neale Fraser was honoured with an MBE in 1974, and an AO in 1988.

Neale Fraser was chairman of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame from 1997 until 2005.

Neale Fraser was the centenary ambassador for the Davis Cup, and was the first recipient of the ITF and International Hall of Fame's Davis Cup Award of Excellence.

Neale Fraser was voted Victorian Father of the Year in 1974.