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 Laver at Amsterdam in 1969 | |
| Country |  Australia |
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| Residence | Carlsbad, California, U.S. |
| Born | 9 August 1938 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | |
| Turned pro | 1963 (amateur tour from 1956) |
| Retired | 1979 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$1,565,413 |
| Int. Tennis HOF | 1981 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1473–407 (78.35%) |
| Career titles | 200 (52 listed by ATP) |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1961, Lance Tingay) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1960, 1962, 1969) |
| French Open | W (1962, 1969) |
| Wimbledon | W (1961, 1962, 1968, 1969) |
| US Open | W (1962, 1969) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | RR – 2nd (1970) |
| WCT Finals | F (1971, 1972) |
| Professional majors | |
| US Pro | W (1964, 1966, 1967) |
| Wembley Pro | W (1964, 1965, 1966, 1967) |
| French Pro | W (1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 235–77 (75.32%) |
| Career titles | 28 |
| Highest ranking | No. 11 (per ATP) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1959, 1960, 1961, 1969) |
| French Open | W (1961) |
| Wimbledon | W (1970) |
| US Open | F (1960, 1970, 1973) |
| Mixed Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1959) |
| French Open | W (1961) |
| Wimbledon | W (1959, 1960) |
| Team Competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1973) |
Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE (born 9 August 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia and a former world #1 in ATP tennis rankings. view more...
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