Rod Laver
Rod Laver
Rodney George "Rod" Laver AC, MBEis an Australian former tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest in tennis history. He was the No. 1 ranked professional from 1964 to 1970, spanning four years before and three years after the start of the Open Era. He also was the No. 1 amateur in 1961–62 according to Lance Tingay...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth9 August 1938
CountryAustralia
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