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

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   Rod Laver. 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.

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

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   Jun 28, 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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5. 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.

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     Rod Laver vs Tony Roche in pursuit of the first Open Era Grand Slam! | US Open 1969 Final

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7. www.dailymail.co.uk › femail › article-13609043Who's who in the royal box at Wimbledon on day seven?

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   1 day ago · The Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne and the Laver Cup are both named after him. He was spotted hugging British lawn and table tennis player Ann Jones CBE, who has eight grand slams under her belt ...

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   No. 1 seed Rod Laver takes on No. 3 seed Tony Roche in the final of the US Open 1969. Rod "The Rocket" Laver is looking for his fourth major championship of the 1969 season, which will see...

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9. www.skysports.com › tennis › newsRod Laver is a true legend of tennis with 11 Grand Slam ...

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   Sep 18, 2018 · Playing left-handed with a single-handed backhand, he won 11 Grand Slam crowns with 200 career titles and was world No 1. He was a true legend! Would Laver have been great in any era? "I think he...

10. www.nytimes.com › rod-laver-australian-openRod 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 article.