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Laver is regarded by many as the greatest tennis player in the history of the sport. [b] Laver was ranked the world No. 1 amateur in 1961 by Lance Tingay and in 1962 by Tingay and Ned Potter. Laver was the number one professional in some rankings in 1964, in all rankings from 1965 to 1969 and in some rankings in 1970.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dubbed “Rocket” by legendary Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman, Rod Laver was the second man to complete the Grand Slam in 1962, after American Don Budge in 1938. In 1969, Laver became the only player to win the Grand Slam twice.
Mar 7, 2019 · Relive Rod Laver's 1969 journey to win all major opens and achieve a grand slam in the Open Era.
Mar 22, 2024 · Rod Laver. 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. He won both his singles matches and the doubles with Roy Emerson.
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.
