Tennis-Australian great 'Fiery' Fred Stolle dies aged 86


FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - 30/5/15 Mens Singles - Former Austrailan player Fred Stolle is presented with an award by FFT President Jean Gachassin Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic/File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian tennis great Fred Stolle, who won two Grand Slam titles in the 1960s and later enjoyed a lengthy career as a television commentator, has died aged 86, Tennis Australia said on Thursday.

Stolle was part of a golden generation of Australian players who dominated the men's game at the end of the amateur and start of the professional era along with Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Ken Rosewall, John Newcombe and Tony Roche.

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