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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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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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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. ... View Photo »
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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... View Photo »
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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... View Photo »
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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... View Photo »
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia, left, and runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain, right, talk with Australian tennis legend Rod Laver during the awarding ceremony after Djokovic won over Nadal in their men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship,... View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Rod Laver Arena during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. View Photo »
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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... View Photo »
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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... View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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... View Photo »
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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,... View Photo »
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The image of the championship trophy is projected on Rod Laver Arena before the men's singles match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. View Photo »
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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... View Photo »
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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,... View Photo »
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Spectators watch the men's singles final match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain at the Rod Laver Arena of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 29, 2012. View Photo »
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A ball boy rolls a ball to another ball boy as the roof on Rod Laver Arena is being closed due to the rain during the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 29, 2012. Picture taken with a fish-eye lens. View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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 (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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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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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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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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