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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 player known for his tough ground-strokes and big left-handed serve. He was a driven competitor and was known for his athleticism. Fraser won three singles titles, but it was in doubles that he racked up the majors.
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 · When Neale Fraser took over the Australian Davis Cup captaincy in 1970, it was a daunting task. He was taking over the reins at a historic moment in the event. Under the captaincy of the legendary Harry Hopman, Fraser had played in Davis Cup winning teams in 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962.
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.
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.
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.
