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Rod Laver
Rodney George Laver is an Australian former tennis player. Laver was the World No. 1 ranked professional in some sources in 1964, in all sources from 1965 to 1969 and in some sources in 1970, spanning four years before and three years after the start of the Open Era in 1968. He also was ranked the world No. 1 amateur in 1961 by Lance Tingay and 1962 by Tingay and Ned Potter. Laver's 198 singles titles are the most in tennis history. This included his all-time men's record of 10 or more titles per year for seven consecutive years. He excelled on all of the court surfaces of his time: grass, clay, hard, carpet, and wood. Laver won 11 Grand Slam singles titles, though he was banned from playing those tournaments for the five years prior to the Open Era. Laver is the only player, male or female, to win a Grand Slam twice in singles, in 1962 and 1969; the latter remains the only time a man has done so in the Open Era. He is second of three male players to win each major title twice.
Country (sports)Australia
ResidenceCarlsbad, California, U.S.
BornAugust 9, 1938, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Height173 cm
Turned pro1963 (amateur tour from 1956)
Retired1979
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$1,565,413
Int. Tennis HoF1981 (member page)
Career record1689–538 (%) in pre Open-Era & Open Era
Career titles198 (72 open era titles listed by ATP)
Highest rankingNo. 1 (1961, Lance Tingay), No. 3 (9 Aug 1974, ATP computer rankings)
Australian OpenW (1960, 1962, 1969)
French OpenW (1962, 1969)
WimbledonW (1961, 1962, 1968, 1969)
US OpenW (1962, 1969)
Tour FinalsRR – 2nd (1970)
WCT FinalsF (1971, 1972)
US ProW (1964, 1966, 1967)
Wembley ProW (1964, 1965, 1966, 1967)
French ProW (1967)
Career record235–77 (75.32%)
Career titles28
Highest rankingNo. 11 (per ATP)
Australian OpenW (1959, 1960, 1961, 1969)
French OpenW (1961)
WimbledonW (1970)
US OpenF (1960, 1970, 1973)
Australian OpenF (1959)
French OpenW (1961)
WimbledonW (1959, 1960)
Davis CupW (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1973)

About Rod Laver

Tennis Player Rod Laver was born in Australia on August 9, 1938. He's 85 years old today.

From 1954 until 1960, he was the world's best tennis player, winning eleven Grand Slam singles titles.

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Rod Laver before becoming famous

Rod Laver was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1938 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).

As a child, he excelled at tennis, earning the moniker Rocket.

Achievement of Rod Laver

The Australian Open is held every year in Melbourne, and the arena is named after him.

Rod Laver's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1966, he married Mary Bensen.

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At Tennis Player Rod Laver Arena, the great Tennis Player Roger Federer has won the Australian Open four times.

Rod Laver Income & Net worth

Rod Laver's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a tennis player. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Rod Laver.

Rod Laver Height and Weight

How tall is Rod Laver? At the age of 85, Rod Laver height is 5'9" (1.73m).

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Latest information about Rod Laver updated on March 23 2023.