Rod Laver, byname of Rodney George Laver, (born August 9, 1938, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia), Australian tennis player, the second male player in the history of the game (after Don Budge in 1938) to win the four major singles championships—Australian, French, British (Wimbledon), and U.S.—in one year (1962) and …
Also to know is, how old is Rod Laver The tennis player?
83 years (August 9, 1938)
Herein, who is best tennis player of all time?
Roger Federer
Rank | Name | Nationality |
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1 | Roger Federer | SUI |
2 | Rod Laver ‡ ◊ ‡ | AUS |
3 | Steffi Graf ‡ | FRG/ GER |
Similarly one may ask, how much money does Rod Laver have?
Rod Laver
Turned pro | 1963 (amateur tour from 1956) |
Retired | 1979 |
Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$1,565,413 |
Singles |
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Who has won all 4 Grand Slams?
Who has Won all 4 Grand Slams?
- Steffi Graf – 1988.
- Margaret Court – 1970.
- Rod Laver – 1962 and 1969.
- Maureen Connolly Brinker – 1953.
- Don Budge – 1937.
Who has won all 4 grand slams in one calendar year?
Rod Laver