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Australian Tennis Legend & Dual Grand Slam Champion Fred Stolle Passes Away.

Sports | Dated: 08 Dec 2024

On 06 March 2025, Australian Tennis Icon and Dual Grand Slam Champion Frederick Sydney Stolle, nicknamed "Fiery Fred" or "Fiery," passed away at the age of 86. He was born on 8 October 1938 in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He reached world No. 1 in 1966 after defeating Australian former tennis player John Newcombe in the final of the United States Open Championship (US Open).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He won the Grand Slam singles titles at the French Open in 1965 and the US Open in 1966.
  • - In doubles, he dominated by winning 10 Grand Slam men's doubles titles, including 4 French Open titles, 3 Wimbledon titles, 2 United States (US) Open titles, and 1 Australian Open title.
  • - He also secured 7 mixed doubles majors, including 3 French Open titles in 1961, 1962, and 1969, partnering with Lesley Turner Bowrey and Margaret Court.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) He contributed to Australia's success in the Davis Cup by helping the team win 3 consecutive titles from 1964 to 1966.
  • (ii) As a coach, he guided Vitas Gerulaitis to the 1977 Australian Open title and served as a broadcaster for over 50 years with Australia's Nine Network and U.S. broadcasters Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) and Fox Sports.

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Recently, Australian tennis legend Fred Stolle passed away at what age?

Correct Answer: 86

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