Frew McMillan

When the unorthodox Frew Donald McMillan - a player who hit the ball two-fisted both sides - joined Bob Hewitt in 1966, the pair became a dynamic duo, winning five majors, driving South Africa to the 1974 Davis Cup and posting a 45-match winning streak, when their partnership was supposed to be in it's infancy.

Love brought the Australian born Hewitt to Johannesburg, where he married his wife-to-be, thus becoming eligible to play for his new land. In 1967 they won Wimbledon together for the first time and repeated their success in 1972 and 1978, during a 15-year partnership.

Frew McMillan in his trademark cap, playing at Wimbledon with Bob Hewitt in 1964. McMillan would later play in the U.S., where he was nicknamed "Captain Cap" by team-mates

McMillan, standing at 6-feet-1-inch, was born and raised in Spring's, South Africa on the 20th May 1942, developing his style, holding his tennis racket like a cricket bat, enabling him to slug and chip, beneath his white cap that covered his dark hair.

"Right from the start each of us knew what the other would do," confirmed McMillan, when asked about his partnership with Hewitt that netted the pair 65 titles.

En route to the 1978 Wimbledon final they defeated five-time champions John Newcombe and Tony Roche in straight sets, confirming their fine form with a relatively easy victory over Peter Fleming and John McEnroe 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.

The South African won two professional singles titles and 74 doubles, standing third on the all-time doubles list behind Tom Okker (78) and McEnroe (77). He also won five major mixed titles, two Wimbledon and two U.S. Open titles with Betty Stove, for a final tally of 10 majors. He now commentates for Eurosport, basing himself in Bristol, England.

Grand Slam Record

French Doubles winner 1972; Mixed winner 1966

Wimbledon Doubles winner 1967, 1972, 1978; Mixed winner 1979, 1981; Mixed finalist 1977, 1979

U.S. Open Doubles winner 1977; Mixed winner 1977-78; Mixed finalist 1970, 1976, 1979-80

Tournament Record (inc. Davis Cup and Olympics)

Italian Championships Doubles winner 1967; Doubles finalist 1972; Mixed finalist 1967

South African Davis Cup team member 1965-69, 1973-78; winning team 1974

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