The pair were below decks in the restricted players area under Rod Laver Arena when none other than the legendary Frank Sedgman walked past. In the 1940s and 1950s Sedgman won the Australian Open ...

In Australia, Melbourne Promoter Ted Humphrey figured that £40,000 ($89,600) was about right to buy the Aussies’ No. 1 star, Frank Sedgman. Top U.S. Professional Jack Kramer also made his sales ...

As it turned out, the cynic was a cautious prophet. Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor finally dropped one set in the doubles match that clinched the cup for Australia, 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. Then ...

Cooper 1957: Ashley J. Cooper 1956: Lewis Hoad 1955: Ken Rosewall 1954: Mervyn Rose 1953: Ken Rosewall 1952: Ken McGregor 1951: Dick Savitt 1950: Frank Sedgman 1949: Frank Sedgman 1948 ...