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Neale Andrew Fraser AO MBE (born 3 October 1933) is a former number one amateur male tennis-player from Australia, born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of a Victorian judge.
Neale Fraser was a strong and athletic tennis player who won three singles and six doubles titles at Grand Slams. He also captained the Davis Cup team for 23 years and won four titles with Australia.
Fraser was ranked in the world Top 10 from 1956-1962, holding No. 1 position in 1959-1960. In 2008 he was presented with the Philippe Chatrier Award for outstanding achievement in tennis, the highest award presented by the International Tennis Federation.
Nov 25, 2022 · Learn about the career and achievements of Neale Fraser, the former Australian Davis Cup captain and player who led the team to three finals and two titles in the 1970s. Read how he guided legends like Laver, Newcombe and Alexander to glory and faced rivals like the USA and Italy.
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.
- Male
- October 3, 1933
- Melbourne, Victoria
Neale Fraser AO MBE was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1986 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of tennis. A serve-bombing lefty whose onerous delivery was flat, sliced and kicked, Neale Fraser backed it up with tough volleying and was a marvellous competitor.
Official tennis player profile of Neale Fraser on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
