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

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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.

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.encyclopedia.com › people › sports-and-gamesRod Laver | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 8, 2018 · Rod "Rocket" Laver (born 1938) is arguably the best tennis player ever. The Australian ace twice won the Grand Slam of tennis, one of the most elusive goals in sports, and paved the way for future generations of agile, powerful lefties like John McEnroe and Pete Sampras.

4. www.tennisfame.com › hall-of-famers › inducteesRod 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.

5. www.nytimes.com › 2023/01/28 › sportsRod Laver ‘Might Have Hurt Somebody’ With a Modern Racket

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   Jan 28, 2023 · Rod Laver ‘Might Have Hurt Somebody’ With a Modern Racket. At 84 years old, the man with his name on the stadium sits courtside at the Australian Open. He likes what he sees. Share full...

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

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Rod Laver. Starting in 1966 he won 19 consecutive tournaments on the US professional circuit. In 1968 professional players were allowed back into the traditional fold in what was the start of the open era. Laver took up where he had left off, winning an astonishing second Grand Slam in 1969.

8. www.atptour.com › en › playersRod Laver | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis

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   Official tennis player profile of Rod Laver on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.

9. www.youtube.com › watchRod Laver: Launch Of A Legend | Australian Open 2019 - YouTube

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   Mar 7, 2019 · Relive Rod Laver's 1969 journey to win all major opens and achieve a grand slam in the Open Era.

10. ausopen.com › history › hall-fameRod Laver | AO - Australian Open

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    Dubbed 'Rocket' Rod Laver by then Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman, Laver was the second man to complete the Grand Slam in 1962 after American Don Budge first won all four majors in a season. In 1969, Rocket became the only person to win the Grand Slam twice.