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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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  1. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    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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  2. 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,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    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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  3. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    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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  4. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    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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  5. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    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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  6. 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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    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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  7. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    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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  8. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    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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  9. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    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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  10. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    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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  11. 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,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    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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  12. 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,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    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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  13. 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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    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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  14. 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. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    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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  15. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    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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  16. 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... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    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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  17. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    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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  18. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    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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  19. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    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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  20. 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. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    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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  21. 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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    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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  22. 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. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    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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  23. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    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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  24. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    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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  25. 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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    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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  1. It's a great honor to receive it here in Indian Wells ... I played in this tournament way, way back, and it was nice to be here with Rosie and Mark.
    – Rod Laver SOURCE: MyDesert.com | The Desert Sun 2 months ago
  2. At some point, I thought I wouldn't wear it
    – Rod Laver SOURCE: MyDesert.com | The Desert Sun 2 months ago
  3. I thought they were gaudy ... They're like knuckle dusters.
    – Rod Laver SOURCE: MyDesert.com | The Desert Sun 2 months ago