Australia Fred Stolle, winning Roland Garros in 1965 and the US Open next year, died at the age of 86The Australian Tennis Federation announced Thursday.
Three times finalist in Wimbledon and twice winning Australian Open to individuals, Stolle He reacted to his greatest success in the mix of doubles and doubles, winning the 17 Grand Slam Tournament.
Born in 1938 in the suburbs of northern Sydney, Fred Stolle reached the number 1 position in the world in 1966Two years before professionals and fans were allowed to compete in both tournaments (this is open).
His career, which began in 1958 with a defeat against his countryman Rod Laver at Australia Open, lasted until 1982 and marked three consecutive successes in the Davis Cup with Australia (1964-1966).
“When we discuss the Golden Age of Australia and the development of amateurism in professionalism, the name of the stolle is filled with the list“The Executive Director of Tennis Australia, Craig Tiley, said he praised his” efficiency, dedication and deep love for the game “in a statement.
Stolle was also the coach of American Vitas Geulaitis, who won the Australian Open in 1977.
As a commentator, Stolle became known as ‘La Voz del Tenis’ for generations of viewers.
Darren CahillCoach of current number 1 in the world, Jannik Sinner, greeting the social network xa “A great person and a legend of our sport, both as a player and commentator. Behind a microphone, he is a champion in the world, “Australia said.
For Rod Laver, who won twice in the four Grand Slam Tournaments of the same year (1962 and 1969), “You can’t blame a good person like Fred Stolle.”
“He won a lot of grand slams and reached the end of more. He had to be the whole way to win the best,” he also awards, also X.
Source: La Verdad
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