Player Profiles
Fred Stolle
- Age 74
- Born 8 October 1938
- Birth Place Hornsby, New South Wales
- Australian Tennis Hall Of Fame 1997
- International Tennis Hall Of Fame 1985
Profile
Singles champion
French 1965
United States 1966
Doubles champion
Australian 1963-64, 1966
French 1965, 1968
Wimbledon 1962, 1964
United States 1965-66, 1969
Mixed doubles champion
Australian 1962, 1969
Wimbledon 1961, 1964, 1969
Davis Cup
1964-66
Tall and competitive, Fred Stolle was known for his powerful serve, accurate volleys and fluid backhand. He won all four doubles majors, and contested singles finals at all the Grand Slams, winning at Paris in 1965 and New York in 1966. Stolle was runner-up at Wimbledon three times (1963, 1964 and 1965) and twice at the Australian Championships (1964 and 1965). He lost to Chuck McKinley in his first Wimbledon final and to doubles partner Roy Emerson in the other four deciders. Stolle enjoyed success in Davis Cup and was part of Australia’s winning teams in 1964, 1965 and 1966. He finished with a 13-3 win-loss record (10-2 in singles, 3-1 in doubles). Following his retirement, Stolle swapped his racquet for a microphone and settled into a long and successful career as a TV commentator.
