Rod Laver

About Rod Laver

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

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.

Wimbledon	W (1970)
Highest ranking	No. 1 (1961, Lance Tingay), No. 3 (9 Aug 1974, ATP computer rankings)
Turned pro	1963 (amateur tour from 1956)
US Open	W (1962, 1969)
Australian Open	W (1959, 1960, 1961, 1969)
French Open	W (1961)
French Open	W (1962, 1969)
US Open	F (1960, 1970, 1973)
French Open	W (1961)
Retired	1979
Career record	1689–538 (%) in pre Open-Era & Open Era
Wimbledon	W (1961, 1962, 1968, 1969)
Height	173 cm
Career titles	28
WCT Finals	F (1971, 1972)
US Pro	W (1964, 1966, 1967)
Plays	Left-handed (one-handed backhand)
Career record	235–77 (75.32%)
Highest ranking	No. 11 (per ATP)
Born	August 9, 1938, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Tour Finals	RR – 2nd (1970)
Australian Open	F (1959)
French Pro	W (1967)
Int. Tennis HoF	1981 (member page)
Wimbledon	W (1959, 1960)
Country (sports)	Australia
Davis Cup	W (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1973)
Prize money	US$1,565,413
Career titles	198 (72 open era titles listed by ATP)
Wembley Pro	W (1964, 1965, 1966, 1967)
Residence	Carlsbad, California, U.S.
Australian Open	W (1960, 1962, 1969)

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Trivia

The site of the Australian Open each year is in Melbourne, and the arena was named after him.

Rod Laver before fame

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.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$20 Million

Rod Laver family life

In 1966, he married Mary Bensen.

Associations of Rod Laver

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

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