Fred Stolle
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Frederick Sydney Stolle, AO (8 October 1938 – 5 March 2025) was an Australian amateur world No. 1 tennis player and commentator. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He was the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle.
Infobox
Full name
Frederick Sydney Stolle
Country (sports)
Australia
Residence
Aventura, Florida, US
Born
(1938-10-08)8 October 1938Hornsby, 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)
Career record
189–101
Career titles
39
Highest ranking
No. 1 (1964)
Australian Open
W (1962, 1969)
French Open
F (1962, 1963, 1964)
Wimbledon
W (1961, 1964, 1969)
US Open
W (1962, 1965)
US Pro
SF (1967)
Wembley Pro
1R (1967)
French Pro
SF (1967)
Tables
· Grand Slam finals › Singles (2 titles, 6 runners-up)
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1963
Championship
Wimbledon
Opponent
Chuck McKinley
Score
7–9, 1–6, 4–6
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1964
Championship
Australian Championships
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
3–6, 4–6, 2–6
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1964
Championship
Wimbledon
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
1–6, 10–12, 6–4, 3–6
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1964
Championship
U.S. Championships
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
4–6, 2–6, 4–6
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1965
Championship
Australian Championships
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
9–7, 6–2, 4–6, 5–7, 1–6
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1965
Championship
French Championships
Opponent
Tony Roche
Score
3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1965
Championship
Wimbledon
Opponent
Roy Emerson
Score
2–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1966
Championship
U.S. Championships
Opponent
John Newcombe
Score
4–6, 12–10, 6–3, 6–4
| 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 | 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 | Championships | Grass | John Newcombe | 4–6, 12–10, 6–3, 6–4 |
· Grand Slam finals › Doubles (10 titles, 6 runners-up)
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1961
Championship
Wimbledon
Partner
Bob Hewitt
Opponents
Roy Emerson Neale Fraser
Score
4–6, 8–6, 4–6, 8–6, 6–8
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1962
Championship
Australian Championships
Partner
Bob Hewitt
Opponents
Roy Emerson Neale Fraser
Score
6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 9–11
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1962
Championship
Wimbledon
Partner
Bob Hewitt
Opponents
Boro Jovanović Nikola Pilić
Score
6–2, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1963
Championship
Australian Championships
Partner
Bob Hewitt
Opponents
Ken Fletcher John Newcombe
Score
6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1964
Championship
Australian Championships
Partner
Bob Hewitt
Opponents
Roy Emerson Ken Fletcher
Score
6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 14–12
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1964
Championship
Wimbledon
Partner
Bob Hewitt
Opponents
Roy Emerson Ken Fletcher
Score
7–5, 11–9, 6–4
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1965
Championship
Australian Championships
Partner
Roy Emerson
Opponents
John Newcombe Tony Roche
Score
6–3, 6–4, 11–13, 3–6, 4–6
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1965
Championship
French Championships
Partner
Roy Emerson
Opponents
Ken Fletcher Bob Hewitt
Score
6–8, 6–3, 8–6, 6–2
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1965
Championship
U.S. Championships
Partner
Roy Emerson
Opponents
Frank Froehling Charles Pasarell
Score
6–4, 10–12, 7–5, 6–3
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1966
Championship
Australian Championships
Partner
Roy Emerson
Opponents
John Newcombe Tony Roche
Score
7–9, 6–3, 6–8, 14–12, 12–10
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1966
Championship
US Championships
Partner
Roy Emerson
Opponents
Clark Graebner Dennis Ralston
Score
6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1968
Championship
French Open
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
Roy Emerson Rod Laver
Score
6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1968
Championship
Wimbledon
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
John Newcombe Tony Roche
Score
6–3, 6–8, 7–5, 12–14, 3–6
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1969
Championship
Australian Open
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
Rod Laver Roy Emerson
Score
4–6, 4–6
Win
Win
Result
Win
Year
1969
Championship
US Open
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
Charles Pasarell Dennis Ralston
Score
2–6, 7–5, 13–11, 6–3
Loss
Loss
Result
Loss
Year
1970
Championship
Wimbledon
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
John Newcombe Tony Roche
Score
8–10, 3–6, 1–6
| 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 | 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 |
· Open-era doubles titles (10)
French Open, Paris
French Open, Paris
No
1.
Year
1968
Tournament
French Open, Paris
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
Roy Emerson Rod Laver
Score
6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Los Angeles, US
Los Angeles, US
No
2.
Year
1968
Tournament
Los Angeles, US
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor
Score
7–5, 6–1
US Open, New York
US Open, New York
No
3.
Year
1969
Tournament
US Open, New York
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
Charlie Pasarell Dennis Ralston
Score
2–6, 7–5, 13–11, 6–3
Bologna WCT, Italy
Bologna WCT, Italy
No
4.
Year
1971
Tournament
Bologna WCT, Italy
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
Robert Maud Frew McMillan
Score
6–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
Bretton Woods, US
Bretton Woods, US
No
5.
Year
1972
Tournament
Bretton Woods, US
Partner
John Alexander
Opponents
Nikola Pilić Cliff Richey
Score
7–6, 7–6
Vancouver WCT, Canada
Vancouver WCT, Canada
No
6.
Year
1972
Tournament
Vancouver WCT, Canada
Partner
John Newcombe
Opponents
Cliff Drysdale Allan Stone
Score
7–6, 6–0
Johannesburg-2, South Africa
Johannesburg-2, South Africa
No
7.
Year
1972
Tournament
Johannesburg-2, South Africa
Partner
John Newcombe
Opponents
Terry Addison Bob Carmichael
Score
6–3, 6–4
Chicago WCT, US
Chicago WCT, US
No
8.
Year
1973
Tournament
Chicago WCT, US
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie
Score
6–7, 6–4, 6–2
Cleveland WCT, US
Cleveland WCT, US
No
9.
Year
1973
Tournament
Cleveland WCT, US
Partner
Ken Rosewall
Opponents
Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie
Score
6–2, 6–3
Bretton Woods, US
Bretton Woods, US
No
10.
Year
1973
Tournament
Bretton Woods, US
Partner
Rod Laver
Opponents
Bob Carmichael Frew McMillan
Score
7–6, 4–6, 7–5
| No | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1. | 1968 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Ken Rosewall | Roy Emerson Rod Laver | 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1968 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | Ken Rosewall | Cliff Drysdale Roger Taylor | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 3. | 1969 | US Open, New York | Grass | Ken Rosewall | Charlie Pasarell Dennis Ralston | 2–6, 7–5, 13–11, 6–3 |
| 4. | 1971 | Bologna WCT, Italy | Carpet | Ken Rosewall | Robert Maud Frew McMillan | 6–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 5. | 1972 | Bretton Woods, US | Hard | John Alexander | Nikola Pilić Cliff Richey | 7–6, 7–6 |
| 6. | 1972 | Vancouver WCT, Canada | Outdoor | John Newcombe | Cliff Drysdale Allan Stone | 7–6, 6–0 |
| 7. | 1972 | Johannesburg-2, South Africa | Hard | John Newcombe | Terry Addison Bob Carmichael | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 8. | 1973 | Chicago WCT, US | Carpet | Ken Rosewall | Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie | 6–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 9. | 1973 | Cleveland WCT, US | Carpet | Ken Rosewall | Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 10. | 1973 | Bretton Woods, US | Clay | Rod Laver | Bob Carmichael Frew McMillan | 7–6, 4–6, 7–5 |
Key · Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
· Performance timeline › Singles
Grand Slam tournaments
Grand Slam tournaments
Col 1
Grand Slam tournaments
1958
2 / 41
1959
102–39
1960
72.3
Australian Open
Australian Open
Col 1
Australian Open
1958
1R
1959
A
1960
1R
1961
SF
1962
QF
1963
SF
1964
F
1965
F
1966
SF
1967
A
1968
A
1969
QF
1970
A
1971
3R
1972
A
1973
A
1974
A
1975
A
1976
A
1977
A
1977
A
1978
A
SR
0 / 10
mw- W–L
23–10
Win %
69.7
French Open
French Open
Col 1
French Open
1958
A
1959
A
1960
2R
1961
3R
1962
4R
1963
2R
1964
4R
1965
W
1966
QF
1967
A
1968
2R
1969
QF
1970
A
1971
A
1972
A
1973
A
1974
A
1975
A
1976
A
1977
A
1977
A
1978
1 / 9
SR
23–8
mw- W–L
74.2
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Col 1
Wimbledon
1958
A
1959
A
1960
1R
1961
2R
1962
3R
1963
F
1964
F
1965
F
1966
2R
1967
A
1968
4R
1969
4R
1970
1R
1971
4R
1972
A
1973
A
1974
A
1975
A
1976
A
1977
A
1977
1R
1978
0 / 12
SR
31–12
mw- W–L
72.1
US Open
US Open
Col 1
US Open
1958
A
1959
A
1960
A
1961
A
1962
2R
1963
A
1964
F
1965
2R
1966
W
1967
A
1968
2R
1969
QF
1970
3R
1971
A
1972
QF
1973
A
1974
A
1975
1R
1976
A
1977
2R
1977
A
1978
1 / 10
SR
25–9
mw- W–L
73.5
Pro Slam tournaments
Pro Slam tournaments
Col 1
Pro Slam tournaments
1958
0 / 3
1959
4–3
1960
57.1
U.S. Pro
U.S. Pro
Col 1
U.S. Pro
1958
A
1959
A
1960
A
1961
A
1962
A
1963
A
1964
A
1965
A
1966
A
1967
SF
1968
Not a Major
1969
0 / 1
1970
2–1
1971
66.7
French Pro
French Pro
Col 1
French Pro
1958
A
1959
A
1960
A
1961
A
1962
A
1963
A
1964
A
1965
A
1966
A
1967
SF
1968
Not a Major
1969
0 / 1
1970
2–1
1971
66.7
Wembley Pro
Wembley Pro
Col 1
Wembley Pro
1958
A
1959
A
1960
A
1961
A
1962
A
1963
A
1964
A
1965
A
1966
A
1967
1R
1968
Not a Major
1969
0 / 1
1970
0–1
1971
0.0
Win–loss
Win–loss
Col 1
Win–loss
1958
0–1
1960
0–3
1961
6–3
1962
8–4
1963
9–3
1964
19–4
1965
18–3
1966
15–3
1967
4–3
1968
4–3
1969
13–4
1970
1–2
1971
4–2
1972
4–1
1975
0–1
1977
1–1
1977
0–1
1978
2 / 41
SR
106–42
mw- W–L
71.6
| 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | SR | mw- W–L | Win % | ||
| Grand Slam tournaments | 2 / 41 | 102–39 | 72.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 1R | A | 1R | SF | QF | SF | F | F | SF | A | A | QF | A | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 10 | 23–10 | 69.7 |
| French Open | A | A | 2R | 3R | 4R | 2R | 4R | W | QF | A | 2R | QF | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1 / 9 | 23–8 | 74.2 | |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 1R | 2R | 3R | F | F | F | 2R | A | 4R | 4R | 1R | 4R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 12 | 31–12 | 72.1 | |
| US Open | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | F | 2R | W | A | 2R | QF | 3R | A | QF | A | A | 1R | A | 2R | A | 1 / 10 | 25–9 | 73.5 | |
| Pro Slam tournaments | 0 / 3 | 4–3 | 57.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | SF | Not a Major | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | 66.7 | |||||||||||
| French Pro | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | SF | Not a Major | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | 66.7 | |||||||||||
| Wembley Pro | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | Not a Major | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0.0 | |||||||||||
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–3 | 6–3 | 8–4 | 9–3 | 19–4 | 18–3 | 15–3 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 13–4 | 1–2 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2 / 41 | 106–42 | 71.6 | |||||
References
- atpworldtour.comhttp://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/enwiki/S129/overview
- thetennisbase.comhttps://app.thetennisbase.com/?enlace=playern&player1=STOLLE,%20FRED&sub=2#aSubmenu
- newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/newspage/618661793
- "STOLLE, Frederick Sydney, AO"https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1057578
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/vault/1966/09/19/616920/a-forgotten-aussie-refreshes-the-memory
- newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/newspage/618661793
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/vault/issue/43198/44/2
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/vault/1966/01/10/619110/ol-manoloa-little-bit-too-late
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/vault/1964/07/13/608312/the-outcasts-are-counted-in
- "ATP Player Profile"http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/St/F/Fred-S-Stolle.aspx
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/obituaries/fred-stolle-dead.html
- Fred Stolle, Australian tennis legend and beloved friend, dies at 86https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/fred-stolle-australian-tennis-legend-and-beloved-friend-dies-at-86
- "Two-time grand slam champ Fred Stolle dies, aged 86"https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/twotime-grand-slam-champ-free-stolle-has-passed-away-aged-86/news-story/ef8ffed6c232d4b4a55da490b8fb0b85
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/06/fred-stolle-obituary
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/article/fred-stolle-obituary-prolific-winner-of-grand-slam-tennis-titles-lvxhwr029
- "Tennis Hall of Fame – Fred Stolle"https://web.archive.org/web/20120322151940/http://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/fred-stolle
- "Fred Stolle"https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/fred-stolle/
- "Staale, Fred: Australian Sports Medal"https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/982702
- ITF Websitehttps://www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/santana-and-stolle-honoured-with-itf-philippe-chatrier-award/#:~:text=The%20ITF%20Philippe%20Chatrier%20Award%2C%20named%20after%20the%20former%20ITF,on%20and%20off%20the%20court.