Tennis· Australia· 1960s
Rod Laver
Rodney George Laver is an Australian former professional tennis player.
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- Tennis rating
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Rating history
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Achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- Australian Sports Medal
- BBC World Sport Star of the Year
- Australian National Living Treasure
- International Tennis Hall of Fame
- Companion of the Order of Australia
- Philippe Chatrier Award
- Australian Tennis Hall of Fame
Background
Rodney George Laver is an Australian former professional tennis player. Laver was ranked as the world number 1 professional player indisputably for five years from 1965 to 1969, and by some sources also in 1964 and 1970. He was also ranked as the number 1 amateur in 1961 and 1962. Laver won 200 singles titles across his amateur and professional careers, the most won by any tennis player.
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