Rod Laver vs. Neale Fraser

1960 Wimbledon final, Neale Fraser d. Rod Laver, 6-4, 3-6, 9-7, 7-5. This clip starts at the end of the third set, with Laver serving and Fraser at set point.

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Sports

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• tennis
• Fraser
• Laver
• Wimbledon

[Scoclamor]

The first of 11 slams for Laver. Imagine if he hadn't missed TWENTY grand slams from 1963 to 1967. Plus the 1968 Australian Open was not open. 21!

[krosero]

@Scoclamor He didn't win this one, Fraser did.

[Scoclamor]

@krosero Right! Sorry, why did I think Australian Open 1960? Wish someone could post THAT. Awesome match!

[krosero]

@Scoclamor What a match that was: Laver came back from two sets down, won 8-6 in the fifth. I hope someday the footage turns up.

[vgoodperson23]

People keep comparing the game and players then and now--but to me it is rather pointless. If you ever had to learn the game the "right" way with a wood racket and hours of perfection to hit in the small sweet spot, you realize the new rackets have changed everything--those guys back then were in excellent conditon, but they did not need the extra bulk, weight and strength--it had more to do with endurance as well as agility--which to me is more "athletic."

[chapaev36]

The styles of shots we have today would be impossible to achieve with wooden racquets. Guys swing with extreme windups that wouldn't work with smaller, older frames. They wouldn't be able to keep the ball in play. This is why when you watch this clip you see a lot of crafty flick shots and lobs. This is what tennis was all about. Being able to play in more ways than one. More than power alone.

[BeemerryNYC]

@crimsonwizard1988 it is a different game... that is the point

[crimsonwizard1988]

@vgoodperson23 well then you are actually comparing the game then and now lol

[Folkstone57]

@vgoodperson23 Laver certainly had strength & as for endurance, I would say it had that in great supply.

[whattubeaccount]

fraser was remarkable. better than newcombe and roche perhaps. do you own the whole match?

[thefedxfan]

Just LEGENDRY!!!.Bye the way who is that who gave the trophy?

[malovepumato]

incredibile la voce di rino tommasi a capodistria!!!

ma quanti anni ha???!!!

[Scoclamor]

@krosero Got something about it in a book at home. But videos beat books any day!