Ashley Cooper
A large number of fans, followers, friends, and family members are feeling the pain as well as sorrow. It is really sad to know that the Australian Great Tennis Player, Ashley Cooper dies at the age of 83. Ashley Copper, who did win four times Grand Slam title in the 1950s, dies after a long struggle with illness on Friday.
Ashley Cooper was the part of a Cohort of champions when he wins the Australian championship, Wimbledon, and U.S. Nationals in 1958. Their supportive and great coach was Harry Hopman who leads them to win many titles. Cooper was one of only 11 men who claim the three Grand Slam crowns in a calendar year. You must surely know about the strength and grasp of Australian Tennis in the era. But Ashley Cooper did win all the four Grand Slam titles beating the compatriots in the finals.
Well, it was remarkable to watch how Ashley Cooper beats Neale Fraser for his maiden Grand Slam crown in the 1957 Australian championship. He also wins again the Wimbledon trophy the following year which was surely great progress. He was renowned for his fitness as well as wielding a potent backhand.
Actually, the pair is having a great bond of trust and friendship among them as they were roommates at that time. They were roomies when it was the time of Wimbledon finals and also did share their breakfast on the morning of the final match.
In a recent interview, Ashley Cooper reveals some of the facts and memories of the duo. Ashley Cooper says, “We were friends off the court. On the court, we tried to beat each others’ brains out,”
He continues, “That was finished and then we were friends again.”
In 1991, Ashley Cooper was into the International Tennis Hall of Fame who defeats Mal Anderson for his Australian title. Cooper claims four Grand Slam Doubles title beating Fraser for three times and wins the Davis cup in 1957. All the fans and supporters are showing their grief while mourning their loss over social media platforms.
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