Fred Stolle, a two-time major winner and member of three Davis Cup-winning teams, has died

“Competition and camaraderie, that’s what it’s all about,” he liked to say about his years in the game.

“He was a true gem in a golden era of Australian tennis legends—an incredible World No. 1, a Grand Slam champion, and a Davis Cup icon," wrote Laver.

“I think he’s the best coach to teach ground strokes in the history of the game,” said Tracy Austin.

“He was fit, he was fast, and he was great at the net,” said compatriot Tony Trabert, who partnered this Davis Cup star and Hall of Famer.

Seixas had been the Hall of Fame's oldest member, inducted in 1971 after a career that included the 1953 Wimbledon and 1954 U.S. Championships titles.

Commended Darren Cahill, "A voice of reason, of authority and of friendship."

Under Brandi's direction, Florida won 14 Southeastern Conference regular-season titles and 10 conference tournament crowns and captured national titles in 1992, '96 and '98.

His son Lars, drummer for the heavy metal band Metallica, shared the news of his passing this week.