Rod Laver Quotes


I like to let my racket do the talking.


Citations

Laver, Rod, and Bud Collins. The Education of a Tennis Player. Simon and Schuster, 1971, p. 55.

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Rod Laver
Rod Laver
  • Born: August 9, 1938
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Profession: Athlete

Rodney George Laver AC MBE is an Australian former tennis player. He is widely regarded by many pundits, players and fans to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Laver was ranked world No. 1 in nine different years, which is an all-time record in tennis. 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 in 1968. He also was the No. 1 ranked amateur in 1961–62. He is the second and last male player to win each grand slam twice after Roy Emerson.