Fred Stolle
| Full name | Frederick Sydney Stolle |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 Australia
|
| Residence | Williams Island, FL, USA |
| Born |
8 October 1938 Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Turned pro | 1966 (amateur tour from 1958) |
| Retired | 1976 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1985 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 214–144 |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (1966, Lance Tingay) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1964, 1965) |
| French Open | W (1965) |
| Wimbledon | F (1963, 1964, 1965) |
| US Open | W (1966) |
| Professional majors | |
| US Pro | SF (1967) |
| Wembley Pro | 1R (1967) |
| French Pro | SF (1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 189–101 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1964) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1963, 1964, 1966) |
| French Open | W (1965, 1968) |
| Wimbledon | W (1962, 1964) |
| US Open | W (1965, 1966, 1969) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1962, 1969) |
| French Open | F (1962, 1963, 1964) |
| Wimbledon | W (1961, 1964, 1969) |
| US Open | W (1962, 1965) |
Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle, AO (born 8 October 1938) is an Australian former tennis player and commentator. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He is the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle.
Stolle is notable for being the only male player in history to have lost his first five Grand Slam singles finals, the fifth of which he led by two sets to love. However, Stolle went on to win two Grand Slam tournament singles titles, the 1965 French Championships and the 1966 US Championships, but failed to win Wimbledon and the Australian Championships, finishing as runner-up in these tournaments and losing to compatriot Roy Emerson on no fewer than five occasions. Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph ranked Stolle as World No. 2 in 1966.
Stolle won ten Grand Slam doubles titles, partnering with compatriots Bob Hewitt (4 titles), Roy Emerson (4 titles) and Ken Rosewall (2 titles). In addition Stolle won 7 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.
As a member of the Australian Davis Cup team Stolle won the Davis Cup title in 1964, 1965 and 1966. In 1964 Stolle and Emerson were briefly suspended from the Australian Davis Cup team for going on an overseas tour in defiance of a Lawn Tennis Association of Australia order to remain in Australia until April.
Stolle turned professional in 1966, and as a pro won two singles and 13 doubles titles. He earned about US$500,000 in career prize money.
Stolle coached Vitas Gerulaitis from 1977 until 1983.
For many years, Stolle did TV commentary for CBS and other tennis broadcasts. He currently provides commentary on Grand Slam tennis tournaments for Australia's Fox Sports and the Nine Network. He is also part of the commentary team for the Hopman Cup on One HD.
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