Rod Laver
Birthday:
August 9, 1938 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Birth Name:
Rodney George Laver
Height:
173 cm
Possibly the greatest tennis player of all time. Winner of two Grand Slams, one Pro Slam and at least 199 tournaments, winner of 11 major titles. The amount of major titles probably would have been far more if he was not banned from playing in the majors from 1963 to 1967 and part of 1968 because he turned professional. Truly a legend in his own ti...
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Possibly the greatest tennis player of all time. Winner of two Grand Slams, one Pro Slam and at least 199 tournaments, winner of 11 major titles. The amount of major titles probably would have been far more if he was not banned from playing in the majors from 1963 to 1967 and part of 1968 because he turned professional. Truly a legend in his own time.Laver won the amateur Grand Slam in 1962 and then turned pro in 1963. Turning pro prevented him from entered the prestigious major tournaments (Australian, French, Wimbledon, US Championships) for five years. Laver played in the powerful Pro Tour in those years, winning eight Pro Majors in those years including the Pro Grand Slam in 1967 which consisted of the French Pro, Wembley Pro and the US Professional Championships. If you included the Pro Majors, Laver has won a total of 19 total majors in his unparalleled career. Show less «
The next point - that's all you must think about.
The next point - that's all you must think about.
The time your game is most vulnerable is when you're ahead; never let up.
The time your game is most vulnerable is when you're ahead; never let up.
There's a lot of ingredients go into being a good tennis player.
There's a lot of ingredients go into being a good tennis player.
When you've got your man down, rub him out.
When you've got your man down, rub him out.
When you have the opportunity, you strike.
When you have the opportunity, you strike.
