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Tennis fans sweltered during the Australian Open. Photo: Paul Rovere As the season draws to a close, Queensland and New South Wales may be asking where summer went. Danielle Cronin has the answer. When Melbourne friends declare that their city can have f
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Novak Djokovic blew him off the court in an exhibition match. Rafael Nadal gave him him the yips on big points at the Australian Open. And who knows what happened to him last week against John Isner in Davis Cup play. It’s been a dispiriting start to the
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By the time I got back to the press room outside of Rod Laver Arena, the discussion was well underway: "Was this the greatest tennis match of all time?" Reporters from all over the world asked each other that as we stood milling around our desks, waiting
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Venus (at net) and Serena Williams play a lot of doubles together, but most of the top players on both tours stick with singles. Bucharest, October of 1972. A crowd gathers eagerly for the doubles match between the United States and the host Romanians in
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You first heard the worried mumbling about a year and a half ago, when Rafael Nadal won his third straight major. Since then, the worries have become a veritable babble, as Novak Djokovic has suddenly, inexplicably taken over the game. What if Roger Fede
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As a young boy growing up in Swansea, Wales, Mike Davies enjoyed playing rugby, soccer and cricket. Then when he was about 11 he noticed his older brother Leigh, whom he idolized, playing tennis. So Davies grabbed his aunt’s tennis racket and start
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Get used to those words, you’ll be hearing them a lot. is, to the best of my knowledge, the first tennis series to ever feature commentary. The superb commentary of John McEnroe (the best commentator and analyst in the industry) and Pat Cash in makes it
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Spain's 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
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World number one Novak Djokovic has said it would be 'very cool' to match legendary Rod Laver's record of winning all Grand Slam titles in one year. He has revealed that he has his eyes set on becoming the second player since Laver to accomplish this fea
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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 conjunction
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You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. In my last post, I toyed around with the possibility of Novak Djokovic becoming the first man to record a Grand Slam on the men's side since Rod Laver accomplished the fea
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A quick raid into the vast archive vault of adidas Originals, its designers came away with several classic models to serve as the label’s central theme for 2012. As such, the adidas Originals Rod Laver Vin Lux is the first among the 2012 collection to be
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Peter Drew knew when he took the helm of Wales’ national tennis operation that the road to producing a superstar was a mammoth one. Graham Henry went to meet him. UNDER the soft lights of the indoor court complex at the National Tennis Centre for Wales,
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Peter Drew knew when he took the helm of Wales’ national tennis operation that the road to producing a superstar was a mammoth one. And as Andy Murray edged agonisingly close to another major final in a memorable clash with Novak Djokovic in front of a g
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Ten years ago, we thought Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick would provide the great new rivalry in tennis. Until Roger Federer emerged, that is, and we tuned into Federer and Roddick instead, only because they played so much. When we realised Roddick never
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The 2012 Australian Open has come to an end. Afterwards, most will remember the incredible, five hour and 53 minute final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic rightly so; as many have already labeled it as the “best match ever”. While this men’s final
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Rod Laver was the last man to complete the Grand Slam back in 1969 and after Novak Djokovics astonishing win in the Australian Open final it looks like the Serb could be next. Laver was watching at Melbourne Park as Djokovic claimed his fourth Grand Slam
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Craig Tiley (File) Johannesburg - Former South African Davis Cup captain Craig Tiley has been lauded for the remarkable success of the recently-completed Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Born in Johannesburg, Tiley has been the tournament director of t
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Former South African Davis Cup captain Craig Tiley has been lauded for the remarkable success of the recently-completed Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Born in Johannesburg, Tiley has been the tournament director of the grand slam tennis event for the
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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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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