Rafter named Australian Davis Cup captain
October 20th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct. 20 (ANI): Former world No.1 Pat Rafter has been named captain of the Australian Davis Cup team.
Rafter, a two-time US Open champion and former Australian of the Year, will form a dream pairing with Tony Roche, who has been re-appointed coach of the team.
Rafter replaces John Fitzgerald and becomes only the fifth man in the past 60 years to captain Australia’s Cup team, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
The hugely popular 37-year-old follows on from Fitzgerald (2001-2010), John Newcombe (1995-2000), Neale Fraser (1970-1994) and the legendary Harry Hopman (1950-69). Hopman also captain-coached the team in 1938-39. (ANI)
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