1997 DAVIS CUP SEMI-FINAL POSTER U.S.A. v AUSTRALIA SIGNED BY THE 8+ PLAYERS

Description

This Authentic Rare Tennis Poster ---from the 1997 DAVIS CUP SEMI-FINAL . U.S.A v AUSTRALIA,  September 19,20,21 at the Fitzgerald Tennis Center, Washington D.C.--- . comes from a very large
Tennis & Sports Memorabilia Collection amassed by the famous Australian Tennis Hall of
Famer, **FRED STOLLE,
during his many years on the world Amateur & Professional Tennis Circuit, & later as a worldwide tennis commentator.
In this match the U.S.A. defeated AUSTRALIA 4-1
What makes this poster so unique is that it has been signed by all of the world-famous Professional Tennis Players that took part in the Semi-Final, as well as supporting 'players' from both countries..
The Poster shows the actual Signatures of..........
U.S.A Team....Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Michael Chang, Todd Martin.
Support Group: Justin Gimelstob
Australia Team:....Patrick Rafter, Mark Phillipousis, Todd Woodbridge, Mark Woodforde
Support Group: Tony Roche
Plus...4/5 other Signatures that are hard to read, but were obviously involved in the Event
This particular 20" x 16" Poster, shows minor wrinkling in places, but is still in Very Good Condition, having been kept in cardboard tubing, in an air-conditioned storage facility.
The Poster will be shipped in a Mailing Tube, expertly packed, with Brown Paper Sheeting.
**Former World #1 in Doubles in 1964, & Singles in 1966, playing on the Amateur & Professional Tennis Circuits from 1958 to 1976, winning 17 Grand Slam Doubles Titles 10 Mens/ 7 Mixed ), 2 Grand slam Singles Titles & helped Australia to 3 Davis Cup Titles.
After retirement he coached
Vitas Gerulaitis
from 1977 until 1983,
& embarked on a successful
TV Commentary Career for Companies in
America
&
Australia
. Currently  providing commentary on Grand Slam tennis tournaments for
Australia
's
Fox Sports
& for the
Hopman Cup
.
For his contribution to  tennis Fred Stolle was inducted into the International Hall of Fame
in 1985 & the
Sport Australia Hall of Fame
in 1988
.
In 2000, he received an
Australian Sports Medal
& was made an Officer of the
Order of
Australia
in 2005
.