Lawn Tennis FRASER’S PLANS

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29017, 5 October 1959, Page 8

Lawn Tennis FRASER’S PLANS

No Offer Yet From Kramer (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE. October 4. Neale Fraser, the hero of Australia's Davis Cup victory, said on arrival in Melbourne from the United States that there was no chance of his turning professional in the near future. Asked about reports that the professional promoter Jack Kramer might offer him between 50,000 and 70,000 dollars to turn professional, Fraser said: “I have had no direct offer—yet.” The Australian Davis Cup captainmanager, Harry Hopman, said when he arrived in Melbourne today that Alex Olmedo was still a great power in world tennis in spite of his recent defeats by Fraser. Hopman said that although Fraser could not be regarded as the world's number one amateur, he was "only a shade in front of Olmedo." With Fraser, Australia was likely to retain the Davis Cup next year. When a reporter asked if he thought Australia could retain the cup it Fraser turned professional in the meantime. Hopman replied: “No comment. But I don't think there is much chance of Neale turning professional iust yet." Hopman said Rod Laver and Roy Emerson had shown tremendous improvement while overseas. "They are right on Fraser's heels,” he said.

Greenpark Club

The Greenpark Tennis Club elected the following officers recently:— Patrons, Messrs E. J. Stalker and D. N H Watson; president, Mr G. S Tobeck; secretary-treasurer, Mr N A. Woods; assistant secretary. Miss J. A. Stalker; committee. Misses J Stalker. M. Dulieu, J. Fisher. Mrs J. Fisher, G. T. Fisher, D Watson, R Thornley, and B. Watson; club captain, Mr J. P. Stalker; delegates to Ellesmere Lawn Tennis Association, Messrs J. P. Stalker and Woods. It wag decided to hold the opening on October 10.