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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rod_LaverRod Laver - Wikipedia

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   For the American musical group, see Rod Laver (band). 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.

2. 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).

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

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   Rod Laver won a record 200 tournaments, held the No. 1 world ranking from 1964-70 and his total prize winnings in a 23-year career was half of what the USTA awards the men’s and women’s US Open champions.

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

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   Jun 8, 2018 · Australian tennis player. R od "Rocket" Laver has been called the greatest tennis player of the twentieth century, and for good reason. He is the only player in the history of tennis to win two Grand Slams — taking the singles titles of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open in a single year.

5. lavercup.com › rod-laverRod Laver | Laver Cup

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Rod Laver won Wimbledon 4 times. Getty Images. In 1962 he won the Grand Slam – four majors in one year – plus the Italian and German titles. Australia won the Davis Cup on Laver’s home courts in Brisbane defeating Mexico 5-0.

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

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   DAVIS CUP - 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1973; record: 16-4 in singles, 4-0 in doubles. SINGLES RECORD IN THE MAJORS - Australian (21-6), French (25-6), Wimbledon (50-7), US. (44-10). Official tennis bio information on Rod Laver including personal and professional info.

7. 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 ...