The Fifth Set: Australia and the Davis Cup
The year 2000 marked the 100th anniversary of The Davis Cup, the world's most prestigious tennis trophy. Using rare archival footage and new interviews with Australia's stars of yesteryear and today, The Fifth Set is a documentary for tennis lovers or anyone who shares the nation's determination for excellence.
Recounting the golden era of the 1950s, when Australia won the Cup 15 times in 18 years, Neale Fraser, Frank Sedgman and John Newcombe shed light, in new interviews, on one of our nation's most celebrated sporting eras. Younger players such as Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt describe their pride in representing their country and the euphoria of victory in 1999.
Media Giants' Nick Place and Kate Latimer received nominations for Best Script, Documentary at the 2001 Australian Writers Guild awards for their work on The Fifth Set.
