Overview
- Tennis Australia confirmed his death at 91, with Pat Rafter calling him a legend and a generous guide to young players.
- He won four Grand Slam titles, including the 1957 US Championships singles as the first unseeded winner and received the trophy from then–vice president Richard Nixon.
- After semi-retirement, he reached the 1972 Australian Open final, beating John Newcombe on the way before falling to Ken Rosewall.
- He teamed with Newcombe to win the 1973 Australian Open doubles and helped Australia in Davis Cup play that season.
- Beyond the tour, he ran coaching programs, led regional exhibition trips, and in 2022 donated prized trophies to his hometown Theodore Tennis Club.