Fred Stolle facts for kids

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Fred Stolle
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Full name	Frederick Sydney Stolle
Country (sports)	Australia
Residence	Aventura, Florida, US
Born	(1938-10-08)8 October 1938 Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia
Died	5 March 2025(2025-03-05) (aged 86) Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro	1966 (amateur from 1958)
Retired	1978
Plays	Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF	1985 (member page)
Singles
Career record	860–442 (66.0%)
Career titles	39
Highest ranking	No. 1 (1966, World Tennis)
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
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 Sydney Stolle, also known as Fred Stolle, was a famous Australian tennis player. He was born on October 8, 1938, in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He passed away on March 5, 2025. Fred was once ranked the number one amateur tennis player in the world! His son, Sandon Stolle, also played for Australia's Davis Cup team.

Fred Stolle's Tennis Career

Fred Stolle is known for a unique record in tennis history. He was the only male player to lose his first five Grand Slam singles finals. Four of these losses were against his fellow Australian player, Roy Emerson. In one of those matches, Fred was even leading by two sets!

Grand Slam Singles Wins

Despite those early losses, Fred Stolle went on to win two major Grand Slam singles titles. He won the French Championships in 1965. The next year, in 1966, he won the US Championships. He also reached the finals at Wimbledon and the Australian Championships multiple times.

Doubles and Mixed Doubles Success

Fred was also incredibly successful in doubles tennis. He won ten Grand Slam doubles titles with different partners. Four of these wins were with Bob Hewitt, four with Roy Emerson, and two with Ken Rosewall. On top of that, he won seven Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

Playing for Australia

Fred Stolle was a key member of the Australian Davis Cup team. He helped Australia win the Davis Cup title three years in a row: 1964, 1965, and 1966. In 1966, Fred became a professional tennis player. As a professional, he won two singles titles and 13 doubles titles. He earned a lot of money playing tennis.

Coaching and Commentary

After his playing career, Fred Stolle became a coach. He coached the famous tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis from 1977 to 1983. For many years, Fred also worked as a television commentator. He shared his tennis knowledge on channels like ESPN and Fox Sports in Australia. He also provided commentary for the Nine Network.

Honors and Awards

Fred Stolle received many honors for his amazing contributions to tennis.

• In 1985, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. This is a very special award for tennis legends.
• In 1988, he joined the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
• He received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000.
• In 2005, he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia, which is a high honor in his home country.
• In 2020, the ITF gave him the Philippe Chatrier Award. This award recognizes people who have made a great impact on tennis during and after their careers.

Grand Slam Finals Overview

Fred Stolle played in many Grand Slam finals throughout his career. Here's a quick look at his results in singles and doubles.

Singles Finals (2 Wins, 6 Losses)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	1963	Wimbledon	Grass	Chuck McKinley	7–9, 1–6, 4–6
Loss	1964	Australian Championships	Grass	Roy Emerson	3–6, 4–6, 2–6
Loss	1964	Wimbledon	Grass	Roy Emerson	1–6, 10–12, 6–4, 3–6
Loss	1964	U.S. Championships	Grass	Roy Emerson	4–6, 2–6, 4–6
Loss	1965	Australian Championships	Grass	Roy Emerson	9–7, 6–2, 4–6, 5–7, 1–6
Win	1965	French Championships	Clay	Tony Roche	3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3
Loss	1965	Wimbledon	Grass	Roy Emerson	2–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win	1966	U.S. Championships	Grass	John Newcombe	4–6, 12–10, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles Finals (10 Wins, 6 Losses)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1961	Wimbledon	Grass	Bob Hewitt	Roy Emerson Neale Fraser	4–6, 8–6, 4–6, 8–6, 6–8
Loss	1962	Australian Championships	Grass	Bob Hewitt	Roy Emerson Neale Fraser	6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 9–11
Win	1962	Wimbledon	Grass	Bob Hewitt	Boro Jovanović Nikola Pilić	6–2, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Win	1963	Australian Championships	Grass	Bob Hewitt	Ken Fletcher John Newcombe	6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Win	1964	Australian Championships	Grass	Bob Hewitt	Roy Emerson Ken Fletcher	6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 14–12
Win	1964	Wimbledon	Grass	Bob Hewitt	Roy Emerson Ken Fletcher	7–5, 11–9, 6–4
Loss	1965	Australian Championships	Grass	Roy Emerson	John Newcombe Tony Roche	6–3, 6–4, 11–13, 3–6, 4–6
Win	1965	French Championships	Clay	Roy Emerson	Ken Fletcher Bob Hewitt	6–8, 6–3, 8–6, 6–2
Win	1965	U.S. Championships	Grass	Roy Emerson	Frank Froehling Charles Pasarell	6–4, 10–12, 7–5, 6–3
Win	1966	Australian Championships	Grass	Roy Emerson	John Newcombe Tony Roche	7–9, 6–3, 6–8, 14–12, 12–10
Win	1966	US Championships	Grass	Roy Emerson	Clark Graebner Dennis Ralston	6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Win	1968	French Open	Clay	Ken Rosewall	Roy Emerson Rod Laver	6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Loss	1968	Wimbledon	Grass	Ken Rosewall	John Newcombe Tony Roche	6–3, 6–8, 7–5, 12–14, 3–6
Loss	1969	Australian Open	Grass	Ken Rosewall	Rod Laver Roy Emerson	4–6, 4–6
Win	1969	US Open	Grass	Ken Rosewall	Charles Pasarell Dennis Ralston	2–6, 7–5, 13–11, 6–3
Loss	1970	Wimbledon	Grass	Ken Rosewall	John Newcombe Tony Roche	8–10, 3–6, 1–6

See also

In Spanish: Fred Stolle para niños