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They are, almost literally, the same guy on court. It's a little bit creepy to watch them so ridiculously in tune with each other's strategy and celebratory gestures. More intriguing is a stylistic contrast, the kind we saw so often in the past: Rod...
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Maybe the French Open unfairly barred him from playing (Jimmy Connors). Maybe the outdated amateur ideal suppressed his Grand Slam opportunities (Don Budge, Jack Kramer, Pancho Gonzalez, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Rod Laver). Maybe his generation was...
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R) is presented with the trophy by Australian tennis legend Rod Laver (C) as he celebrates after victory in his men's singles final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain (C) on the twelfth day of the Australian Open tennis... View Photo »
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Probably the whole country hates me right now ... I hope when you wake up in the morning you feel better about me.
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He also added chairs for players to sit during changeovers. Davies contracted the first major network to broadcast a tennis match, when NBC aired the WCT final between Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall in 1972. “Mike Davies was a true trailblazer for the...
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As well as the typically limited roster of stars – past and present - that you find in all mainstream tennis game nowadays (23 in total here), also includes three courts for each of the four Grand Slam events (including Centre Court at Wimbledon, the...
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Rafael Nadal gestures during a training session on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne January 12, 2012. The Australian Open tennis tournament starts in Melbourne on Monday. MADRID (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal has hit out at what he called a "general campaign" in...
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Tennis legend Rod Laver (C) poses with runner up Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) and winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) after the men's final match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament early on January 30, 2012. Djokovic won the... View Photo »
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It's some of the big ones that you find that if you can get through, even if you get lucky, it doesn't matter how it was done, you're there and you can look back at yourself and say, `hey I can do this'
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He has revealed that he has his eyes set on becoming the second player since Laver to accomplish this feat. When he was asked how would it feel to achieve Laver's feat, Djokovic replied: "It would be very cool." Djokovic said: "It's a hard task to ask...
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The adidas Originals Rod laver Vin Lux has been released for the Spring/Summer 2012 season, getting an update in a black, navy and mohogany colorway. Gold herringbone stitching wraps the upper and premium leather lines the inner sole. Made in...
About Rod Laver
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Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE (born 9 August 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who arguably was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970. He is the only tennis player to have twice won all four Grand Slam singles titles in the same year — first as an amateur in 1962 and second... Full Article
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Tennis legend Rod Laver (C) poses with runner up Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) and winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) after the men's final match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament early on January 30, 2012. Djokovic won the championship 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5. IMAGE...
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Tennis legend Rod Laver (L) speaks to runner up Rafael Nadal of Spain (C) at the awards ceremony as winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R) waves after the men's final match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament early on January 30, 2012. Djokovic won the championship 5-7,...
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Tennis legend Rod Laver (L) presents the winner's trophy to Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) at the awards ceremony following his victory over Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's final match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament early on January 30, 2012. Djokovic won the...
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia (front) speaks at the awards ceremony as tennis legend Rod Laver (back L) and runner up Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) look on following the men's final match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament early on January 30, 2012. Djokovic won the...
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) holds the trophy while standing alongside Australian tennis legend Rod Laver (C) as he celebrates after victory in his men's singles final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) on the twelfth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early...
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Ground staff dry Rod Laver Arena during a rain delay in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
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Tennis legend Rod Laver (L) speaks to Britain's Duke of Kent Prince Edward (R) before the start of the match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's final match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament on January 29, 2012.
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Tennis legends Rod Laver (front L) and Ken Rosewall (middle L) sit near Britain's Duke of Kent Prince Edward (bottom R) before the start of the match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's final match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament...
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Tennis legend Rod Laver carries in the trophy before the start of the match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's final match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament on January 29, 2012.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Former Australian tennis players Rod Laver (C) and Ken Rosewall (R) look on during the opening ceremony prior to the men's final match between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal of Spain during day fourteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on...
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Australian tennis legend Rod Laver carries the Australian Open men's singles trophy to the court prior to the start of the men's singles final between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29,...
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Former Australian tennis great's Rod Laver, right, and Ken Rosewall hold the Australian Open men's singles trophy aloft prior to the start of the men's singles final between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia,...
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Workers dry Rod Laver Arena during rain delay in the mixed doubles final between Elena Vesnina of Russia and Leander Paes of India, and Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the US and Horia Tecau of Romania at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012.
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Former tennis player Rod Laver (L) presents the trophy to Novak Djokovic of Serbia after he defeated Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 30, 2012.
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Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard (2nd L), partner Tim Mathieson (C) and Australian tennis legend Rod Laver (R) applaud as they watch Andy Murray of Britain play against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's singles semi-final match on day 12 at the Australian Open tennis...
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Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard (front L), partner Tim Mathieson (2nd L), Australian tennis legends Margaret Court (top L) and Rod Laver (bottom R) watch as Andy Murray of Britain plays against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's singles semi-final match on day 12 at the...
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Australian tennis legend Rod Laver applauds during the victory by Novak Djokovic of Serbia over Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles semi-final match on day 12 at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early on January 28, 2012. Djokovic won 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 7-5.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: A general view of Rod Laver Arena during the semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Andy Murray of Great Britain during day twelve of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Former tennis star Rod Laver (L) watches the men's semifinal match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day twelve of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Former tennis player Rod Laver attends the men's singles semi-final match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Andy Murray of Britain at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 27, 2012.
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Firework explode over Rod Laver Arena during the men's singles semifinal between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.
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Fireworks explode above Rod Laver Arena, as part of Australia Day celebrations during a break in the men's semi-final match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain,. at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 26, 2012.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: A general view of Rod Laver Arena during the quarterfinal match between Kei Nishikori of Japan and Andy Murray of Great Britain on day ten of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Former Australian tennis player Rod Laver talks at a press conference to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his first Grand Slam during day ten of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Former Australian tennis player Rod Laver poses with a memorabilia piece to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his first Grand Slam during day ten of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Tennis legend Rod Laver (C) poses with runner up Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) and winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) after the men's final match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament early on January 30, 2012. Djokovic won the championship 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5. IMAGE...
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