RIP Ashley Cooper
- Thread starter PDJ
- Start date
PDJ
G.O.A.T.
'A wonderful champion': Australian tennis mourns passing of Ashley Cooper
Rod Laver leads the tributes for fellow Australian tennis great Ashley Cooper following his death at age 83 after a long battle with illness.
www.abc.net.au
PDJ
G.O.A.T.
Tennis community mourns death of Australian grand slam champion Ashley Cooper, aged 83 | Sporting News Australia
The Australian tennis community has mourned the loss of eight-time Grand Slam champion Ashley Cooper, aged 83.
www.sportingnews.com
Sad news. Ashley Cooper had a great year in 1958, winning 3 slams, an amateur grass court triple. It must be said, that most of the best players had turned pro. But nevertheless a great success. His own pro career wasn't great, maybe he wasn't built for the day, in day out grind of the pro tour. I remember some reports, that he played in a wild Davis Cup final at Brisbane against The US, which was coached by Pancho Gonzalez. Ashley was so nervous, that the balls kept hanging in his palm, when he tried to throw up them for serve. Was a handsome looking chap, who had a very happy marriage with a beauty queen.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Ashamed to say I don't recall him which is extremely remiss of me towards a guy who won 3 Slams in a single season (inc. Wimbledon) plus 1 other.
Obviously a worthy member of that great generation of Aussie champions from the pre-Open Era.
RIP Ashley!
ATP tribute:
www.atptour.com
Obviously a worthy member of that great generation of Aussie champions from the pre-Open Era.
RIP Ashley!
ATP tribute:
Ashley Cooper Passes Away | ATP Tour | Tennis
www.atptour.com
Last edited:
Enceladus
Legend
Ashley Cooper Tribute:
Ash Barty and John Millman paid tribute to Ashley Cooper:
Ash Barty and John Millman paid tribute to Ashley Cooper:
Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
I suspect that because there were so many great Aussie champs in the 1950s and 1960s, the - comparatively speaking - lesser names such as Cooper (and guys like Neale Fraser, Mal Anderson, Mervyn Rose etc) often get skimmed over. However, any man who won 3 out of 4 slams in one year, no matter what era he achieved it in, is worthy of respect.
RIP.
From what I understand, his largest contribution to tennis, did not involve a tennis racket. He was an organizer, a promoter, a coach and an administrator for the sport for decades Down Under, working tirelessly to fund, and built some of the major tennis venues in Australia. I gather tennis players in that part of the world, did not need 'Google' to remind them of his contributions.
Condolences to Cooper's family on his loss.
I believe that Cooper won his H2H series against Anderson on the 1959 4-man tour rather handily, and he also won two European tours in 1960 and 1962 against strong opposition.
Probably an underrated player. Had the misfortune to play against Gonzales and Hoad for that incredible 1959 season.
I believe that Cooper won his H2H series against Anderson on the 1959 4-man tour rather handily, and he also won two European tours in 1960 and 1962 against strong opposition.
Probably an underrated player. Had the misfortune to play against Gonzales and Hoad for that incredible 1959 season.
Hewitt and Mulligan moved to South Africa.
Cashman
Hall of Fame
Yep, his biggest legacy is as an administrator.
That's right, he just won Wimbledon and Forest Hills on his weekends off.
