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   Rod Laver. Rodney George Laver AC MBE (born 9 August 1938) is an Australian former tennis player. Laver was ranked the world number 1 professional player indisputably for five years from 1965 to 1969 and by some sources also in 1964 and 1970. He was also ranked as the number 1 amateur in 1961 and 1962.

   • Height: 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
   • Retired: 1979

   • Plays: Left-handed (one-handed backhand)
   • Turned pro: 1963 (amateur tour from 1956)

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Rod-LaverRod Laver | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 3, 2024 · Rod Laver, Australian tennis player, the second male player in the history of the game (after Don Budge in 1938) to win the four major singles championships (Australian, French, British [Wimbledon], and U.S.) in one year (1962) and the first to repeat this Grand Slam (1969).

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4. www.tennisfame.com › inductees › rod-laverRod Laver - International Tennis Hall of Fame

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   Learn about Rod Laver, the only player in history to win two calendar Grand Slams in singles and a record 20 major titles. Discover his nickname, his achievements, his rivalries, and his legacy in the sport.

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6. www.nytimes.com › rod-laver-australian-openRod Laver ‘Might Have Hurt Somebody’ With a Modern Racket

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   Jan 28, 2023 · By Matthew Futterman. Jan. 28, 2023. MELBOURNE, Australia — In the middle of the 1960s, before tennis entered the modern era, Rod Laver and the other top tennis players in the world had to ...

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7. www.encyclopedia.com › rod-laverRod Laver | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 8, 2018 · Learn about Rod Laver, the Australian tennis player who won two Grand Slams and became the first tennis millionaire. Discover his early life, career highlights, and achievements in this comprehensive biography.

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   Who is Rod Laver?

   • In 1998, Laver received the Philippe Chatrier Award (the ITF 's highest accolade) for his contributions to tennis and in 2000, Centre Court at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne was renamed Rod Laver Arena . Laver was named as a Queensland Great in June 2005. In 2009, he was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.

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   Is Rod Laver a great tennis player?

   • In 2009 it was written that Rod Laver "is considered by most folks who saw him play and many who've heard of his accomplishments, to be as great a tennis player that ever lived—current players included.". In July 2017, tennis player Roger Federer called Rod Laver the greatest of all time.

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   When did Rod Laver become a Hall of Famer?

   • Overall, amateur and pro, he was the all-time leader with 184 singles titles, and was elevated to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1981, and the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 1993. In 2001 the principal stadium of Melbourne Park, scene of the Australian Open, was named Rod Laver Arena.

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   Where did Rod Laver play tennis in the 1960s?

   • MELBOURNE, Australia — In the middle of the 1960s, before tennis entered the modern era, Rod Laver and the other top tennis players in the world had to barnstorm the globe hunting for paychecks, playing tennis matches everywhere from La Paz to Nairobi, like jazz musicians bouncing from gig to gig.

   Rod Laver ‘Might Have Hurt Somebody’ With a Modern Racket

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9. www.atptour.com › en › playersRod Laver | Bio | ATP Tour | Tennis

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   During a 23-year career that spanned the amateur and open eras, he won 47 pro titles in singles and was runner-up 21 times. Overall, amateur and pro, he was the all-time leader with 184 singles titles, and was elevated to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1981, and the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 1993.

10. www.tennis.com › news › articlesThe 50 Greatest Players of the Open Era (M): No. 2, Rod Laver

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    Mar 1, 2018 · Learn how Rod Laver, the second greatest player of the Open era, won 11 major titles and two calendar-year Grand Slams in his career. Read about his early struggles, his versatile game, his comeback and his legacy.