A true legend: family, stars farewell tennis great Neale Fraser | 18 December, 2024 | All News | News and Features | News and Events [Video]

Melbourne, Australia, 18 December 2024 | Melissa Woods, AAP

The tennis community, including Lleyton Hewitt, Paul McNamee, Todd Woodbridge and John Fitzgerald, were among those who farewelled Neale Fraser at a state funeral at Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday.

Former world No.1 Roger Federer also paid tribute to the Australian great.

It followed the death of the former Davis Cup captain at age 91 on 3 December.

The funeral was also attended by former Victorian premiers Jeff Kennett, Ted Baillieu and John Brumby, along with current leader Jacinta Allan, who described Fraser as “equal parts sheer blinding talent and diligent, determined hard work”.

Fraser won 19 Grand Slam titles, including three singles crowns, and held the world No.1 ranking in both singles and doubles during his career.

But he is best remembered for his involvement with the Davis Cup, both as a player and in a record-setting run as Australian captain.

After helping Australia claim four successive Davis …