Australian tennis legend Fraser dies at 91

Former Wimbledon champion Neale Fraser has died aged 91.

The Australian won the Wimbledon singles title successful 1960 arsenic good arsenic the US National Championships successful 1959 and 1960, erstwhile tennis was still an amateur sport.

He besides claimed 11 men's doubles and 5 mixed doubles Slam titles and became the men's singles world number 1 successful 1959.

Fraser was a personnel of 4 triumphant Davis Cup teams arsenic a subordinate earlier going connected to skipper Australia successful the arena for 24 years, winning it 4 further times.

"A existent fable of Australian tennis, who will beryllium missed by truthful galore astir the world," said Tennis Australia.

Fraser hit compatriot Rod Laver to declare the Wimbledon and US titles successful 1960.

"I americium profoundly saddened to perceive of the passing of my beloved mate and chap lefty, Neale Fraser," said Laver.

"He was a existent gem successful a aureate era of Australian tennis legends - an unthinkable world number one, a Grand Slam champion, and a Davis Cup icon.

"Neale bested maine successful 2 awesome finals, pushing maine to go a amended player. My heartfelt condolences spell retired to [his wife] Thea and Neale’s extended family. I’ll miss you dearly, buddy. Rest successful peace."

Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash was a personnel of the Australia squad that won the Davis Cup successful 1983 and 1986 nether Fraser, who he said was for illustration a begetter to him.

Cash added: "He conscionable knew really to make you consciousness important and play your best."