Rod Laver
Tennis
Australia
| Full Name | Rodney George Laver |
| Profession / Role | Tennis Player |
| Date of Birth | 09 Aug, 1938 |
Rodney George "Rod" Laver was born on 9th August 1938. He is a former professional tennis player from Australia. His widely considered as one of the greatest to ever grace the sport.
His Achievements:-
- Won the Australian Open three times in singles in 1960, 1962 and 1969
- Won the 1962 and 1969 French Open
- Won the Wimbledon Championships four times in 1961, 1962, 1968 and 1969, held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London
- Emerged victorious at the U. S. Pro Championship in 1964, 1966 and 1967
- Won at the 1967 French Pro Championship which was held at Roland Garros, Paris
- Entitled as the ABC Sportsman of the Year Award in the year 1969
- Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1981
Updated On : 26 Nov, 2021
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