In 1957, he played in two ties for the South African Davis Cup team and compiled a match record of two wins and two losses.[1]
In August 1957, he beat Alex Olmedo in the final of the international tournament in Kitzbühel, Austria in three straight sets.
Fancutt married Australian singles semi finalist Daphne Seeney. Two of their sons, Charlie Fancutt and Michael Fancutt, were professional tennis players who played on the main tour[2] (a third son Chris Fancutt played at challenger level).
Fancutt died on 23 December 2022, at the age of 88.[3]