Rod Laver, the Glossary
Rodney George Laver (born 9 August 1938) is an Australian former tennis player.[1]
Table of Contents
231 relations: ABC News (Australia), ABC Sports Award of the Year, Alex Olmedo, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, All-time tennis records – Men's singles, Andrés Gimeno, Andre Agassi, Anthony Wilding, Antonio Palafox, Arthur Ashe, Associated Press, Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, Australia Davis Cup team, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australian Open, Australian Sports Medal, Australian Tennis Hall of Fame, Barry MacKay, BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year, Bill Tilden, Björn Borg, Bobby Riggs, Boston, Brisbane, Bud Collins, Bust (sculpture), Butch Buchholz, Carlsbad, California, Carpet court, Centre Court, Chuck McKinley, City of Rockhampton, Clay court, Cleveland, Cliff Drysdale, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, Dan Maskell, Darlene Hard, Davis Cup, Delta Air Lines Flight 191, Dennis Ralston, Don Budge, Ellsworth Vines, Erik van Dillen, ESPN, Fitzroy River (Queensland), François Godbout, Frank Laver, Frank Sedgman, ... Expand index (181 more) »
- Sportspeople from Rockhampton
- World number 1 ranked male tennis players
ABC News (Australia)
ABC News, also known as ABC News and Current Affairs and overseas as ABC Australia, is a public news service produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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ABC Sports Award of the Year
ABC Sports Award of the Year was one of the premier sports awards in Australia.
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Alex Olmedo
Alejandro "Alex" Olmedo Rodríguez (March 24, 1936December 9, 2020) was a tennis player from Peru with American citizenship. Rod Laver and Alex Olmedo are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis) and Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era).
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), also known as the All England Club, based at Church Road, Wimbledon, London, England, is a private members' club.
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All-time tennis records – Men's singles
This article covers the period from 1877 to present.
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Andrés Gimeno
Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera (3 August 1937 – 9 October 2019) was a Spanish tennis player. Rod Laver and Andrés Gimeno are French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Andre Agassi
Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. Rod Laver and Andre Agassi are Australian Open (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions and Wimbledon champions.
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Anthony Wilding
Anthony Frederick Wilding (31 October 1883 – 9 May 1915), also known as Tony Wilding, was a New Zealand world No. 1 tennis player and soldier who was killed in action during World War I. Considered the world's first tennis superstar, Wilding was the son of wealthy English immigrants to Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand and enjoyed the use of private tennis courts at their home. Rod Laver and Anthony Wilding are Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Antonio Palafox
Antonio Palafox (born 28 April 1936) is a Mexican male former tennis player. Rod Laver and Antonio Palafox are Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, United States National champions (tennis) and Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era).
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Arthur Ashe
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis player. Rod Laver and Arthur Ashe are Australian Open (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions, Wimbledon champions and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City.
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Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits – the ATP Tour, the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP Champions Tour.
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ATP Masters 1000 tournaments
The ATP Masters events, known as ATP Masters 1000 tournaments since 2009, are an annual series of nine tennis tournaments featuring the top-ranked players on the ATP Tour since its inception in 1990.
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Australia Davis Cup team
The Australia Davis Cup team is the second most successful team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted title on 28 separate occasions, second behind the United States with 32.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), is the national broadcaster of Australia.
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Australian Open
The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Australian Sports Medal
The Australian Sports Medal is an award given to recognise achievements in Australian sport to commemorate Australian participation in major sporting events. Rod Laver and Australian Sports Medal are Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal.
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Australian Tennis Hall of Fame
The Australian Tennis Hall of Fame was established in 1993 by Tennis Australia under the leadership of then-president Geoff Pollard.
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Barry MacKay
Barry MacKay (August 31, 1935 – June 15, 2012) was an American tennis player, tournament director and broadcaster. Rod Laver and Barry MacKay are professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year
The BBC World Sport Star of the Year (formerly known as the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year) is an award presented at the annual BBC Sports Personality of the Year award ceremony.
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Bill Tilden
William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953), nicknamed "Big Bill", was an American tennis player. Rod Laver and Bill Tilden are French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
Björn Borg
Björn Rune Borg (born 6 June 1956) is a Swedish former world No. 1 tennis player. Rod Laver and Björn Borg are French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and Wimbledon champions.
Bobby Riggs
Robert Larimore Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was an American tennis champion who was the world No. 1 amateur in 1939 and world No. Rod Laver and Bobby Riggs are Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
Boston
Boston, officially the City of Boston, is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States.
Brisbane
Brisbane (Meanjin) is the capital of the state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million.
Bud Collins
Arthur Worth "Bud" Collins Jr. (June 17, 1929 – March 4, 2016) was an American journalist and television sportscaster, best known for his tennis commentary. Rod Laver and Bud Collins are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
Bust (sculpture)
A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human body, depicting a person's head and neck, and a variable portion of the chest and shoulders.
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Butch Buchholz
Earl Henry "Butch" Buchholz, Jr. (born September 16, 1940) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who was one of the game's top players in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Rod Laver and Butch Buchholz are Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
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Carlsbad, California
Carlsbad is a coastal city in the North County region of San Diego County, California, United States.
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Carpet court
A carpet court is a type of tennis court.
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Centre Court
Centre Court is a tennis court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (also known as the All England Club) and is the main court used in The Championships at Wimbledon, the third annual Grand Slam event of the tennis calendar.
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Chuck McKinley
Charles Robert McKinley Jr. (January 5, 1941 – August 11, 1986) was an American former world no. 1 men's amateur tennis champion of the 1960s. Rod Laver and Chuck McKinley are Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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City of Rockhampton
The City of Rockhampton was a local government area in the Central Queensland region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing most of the suburban area of the regional city of Rockhampton.
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Clay court
A clay court is one of the types of tennis court on which the sport of tennis is played.
Cleveland
Cleveland, officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Cliff Drysdale
Eric Clifford Drysdale (born 26 May 1941) is a South African former tennis player. Rod Laver and Cliff Drysdale are Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and uS Open (tennis) champions.
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Corona del Mar, Newport Beach
Corona del Mar (Spanish for "Crown of the Sea") is a seaside neighborhood in the city of Newport Beach, California.
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Dan Maskell
Daniel Maskell (11 April 1908 – 10 December 1992) was an English tennis professional who later became a radio and television commentator on the game. Rod Laver and Dan Maskell are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and professional tennis players before the Open Era.
Darlene Hard
Darlene Ruth Hard (January 6, 1936 – December 2, 2021) was an American professional tennis player, known for her aggressive volleying ability and strong serves. Rod Laver and Darlene Hard are French Championships (tennis) champions, French Open champions, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions, United States National champions (tennis) and Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era).
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Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis.
Delta Air Lines Flight 191
Delta Air Lines Flight 191 was a regularly scheduled Delta Air Lines domestic service from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Los Angeles with an intermediate stop at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
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Dennis Ralston
Richard Dennis Ralston (July 27, 1942 – December 6, 2020) was an American professional tennis player whose active career spanned the 1960s and 1970s. Rod Laver and Dennis Ralston are French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis) and Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era).
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Don Budge
John Donald Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis player. Rod Laver and Don Budge are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
Ellsworth Vines
Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr. (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. 1 player or the co-No. Rod Laver and Ellsworth Vines are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Erik van Dillen
Erik van Dillen (born February 21, 1951) is an American retired tennis player who played over 25 Grand Slam championships at Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. He was active from 1964 to 1982 and won 9 careers singles titles.
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ESPN
ESPN (an abbreviation of its original name, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.
Fitzroy River (Queensland)
The Fitzroy River (Darumbal: Toonooba) is a river in Central Queensland, Australia.
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François Godbout
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Frank Laver
Frank Jonas Laver (7 December 1869 – 24 September 1919) was an Australian cricketer and baseball player.
Frank Sedgman
Francis Arthur Sedgman (born 29 October 1927) is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player. Rod Laver and Frank Sedgman are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions, Australian male tennis players, French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal, sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Fred Perry
Frederick John Perry (18 May 1909 – 2 February 1995) was a British tennis and table tennis player and former world No. 1 from England who won 10 Majors including eight Grand Slam tournaments and two Pro Slams single titles, as well as six Major doubles titles. Rod Laver and Fred Perry are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
Fred Stolle
Frederick Sydney Stolle, AO (born 8 October 1938) is an Australian former amateur world No. Rod Laver and Fred Stolle are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Australian Open (tennis) champions, Australian male tennis players, French Championships (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal, sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions, Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
French Open
The French Open (Internationaux de France de tennis), also known as Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, beginning in late May each year.
French Pro Championship
The French Pro Championship was major tennis tournament founded in 1930 by the "Association Française des Professeurs de Tennis (AFPT)" and ran annually until 1968 when it was discontinued.
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Gottfried von Cramm
Gottfried Alexander Maximilian Walter Kurt Freiherr von Cramm (7 July 1909 – 8 November 1976) was a German tennis player who won the French Championships twice and reached the final of a Grand Slam singles tournament on five other occasions. Rod Laver and Gottfried von Cramm are French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, United States National champions (tennis) and Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era).
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Grand Prix tennis circuit
The ITF Grand Prix Circuit was a professional tennis tour for male players that existed founded in 1970 as the ILTF Grand Prix Tennis Circuit it ran annually until 1989 when it and WCT Circuit were replaced by a single world wide ATP Tour.
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Grand Slam (tennis)
The Grand Slam in tennis is the achievement of winning all four major championships in one discipline in a calendar year.
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Grass court
A grass court is one of the types of tennis court on which the sport of tennis, originally known as "lawn tennis", is played.
Groundstroke
In racket sports a groundstroke, or ground stroke, refers to a forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball has bounced on the court.
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Hamburg European Open
The Hamburg Open (formerly German Open Tennis Championships) is an annual tennis tournament for professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour.
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Hardcourt
A hardcourt (or hard court) is a surface or floor on which a sport is played, most usually in reference to tennis courts.
Harry Hopman
Henry Christian Hopman CBE (12 August 1906 – 27 December 1985) was an Australian tennis player and coach. Rod Laver and Harry Hopman are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions, Australian male tennis players, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees and United States National champions (tennis).
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Henri Cochet
Henri Jean Cochet (14 December 1901 – 1 April 1987) was a French tennis player. Rod Laver and Henri Cochet are French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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History of tennis
The racket sport traditionally named lawn tennis, invented in Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England, now commonly known simply as tennis, is the direct descendant of what is now denoted real tennis or royal tennis, which continues to be played today as a separate sport with more complex rules.
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International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis.
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International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Rod Laver and International Tennis Hall of Fame are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Italian Open (tennis)
The Italian Open (Internazionali d'Italia) is an annual professional tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy.
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Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a Czech-American former professional tennis player. Rod Laver and Ivan Lendl are Australian Open (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and uS Open (tennis) champions.
Jack Crawford (tennis)
John Herbert Crawford, (22 March 1908 – 10 September 1991) was an Australian tennis player during the 1930s. Rod Laver and Jack Crawford (tennis) are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions, Australian male tennis players, French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees, Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Jack Kramer
John Albert Kramer (August 1, 1921 – September 12, 2009) was an American tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, and a pioneer promoter who helped drive the sport towards professionalism at the elite level. Rod Laver and Jack Kramer are Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
Jack Laver
Jack Francis Lee Laver (9 March 1917 – 3 October 2017) was a Tasmanian cricketer who played 13 matches of first class cricket for Tasmania between 1946 and 1952.
Jan Kodeš
Jan Kodeš (born 1 March 1946) is a Czech former professional tennis player. Rod Laver and Jan Kodeš are French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and Wimbledon champions.
Jiří Hřebec
Jiří Hřebec (born 19 September 1950) is a retired Czech professional tennis player.
Jimmy Connors
James Scott Connors (born September 2, 1952) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. Rod Laver and Jimmy Connors are Australian Open (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions and Wimbledon champions.
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John Barrett (tennis)
John Edward Barrett, (born 17 April 1931) is a former tennis player, television commentator and author. Rod Laver and John Barrett (tennis) are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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John McEnroe
John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player known for his shot-making and volleying skills, his rivalries with Björn Borg and Jimmy Connors, and his confrontational on-court behavior, which frequently landed him in trouble with umpires and tennis authorities. Rod Laver and John McEnroe are French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions and Wimbledon champions.
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John Newcombe
John David Newcombe AO OBE (born 23 May 1944) is an Australian former professional tennis player. Rod Laver and John Newcombe are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions, Australian Open (tennis) champions, Australian male tennis players, French Championships (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions and Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era).
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Ken Rosewall
Kenneth Robert Rosewall (born 2 November 1934) is an Australian former world top-ranking professional tennis player. Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions, Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire, Australian Open (tennis) champions, Australian male tennis players, French Championships (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Lance Tingay
Lance Tingay (15 July 1915 – 10 March 1990) was a British sports journalist, historian, and author of several tennis books. Rod Laver and Lance Tingay are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Laver Cup
The Laver Cup is an international indoor hard court men's team tennis tournament between Team Europe and Team World, the latter of which is composed of players from all other continents except Europe.
Lew Hoad
Lewis Alan Hoad (23 November 1934 – 3 July 1994) was an Australian tennis player whose career ran from 1950 to 1973. Rod Laver and Lew Hoad are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions, Australian male tennis players, French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
List of companions of the Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is the only Australian order of chivalry. Rod Laver and List of companions of the Order of Australia are companions of the Order of Australia.
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List of Grand Slam men's singles champions
Throughout its history, many changes in the Grand Slam tennis tournaments have affected the number of titles won by various players. Rod Laver and List of Grand Slam men's singles champions are Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles.
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List of Queensland's Q150 Icons
The Queensland's Q150 Icons list of cultural icons was compiled as part of Q150 celebrations in 2009 by the Government of Queensland, Australia. Rod Laver and list of Queensland's Q150 Icons are Q150 Icons.
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Ludmila Belousova
Ludmila Yevgenyevna Belousova (Людмила Евгеньевна Белоусова; 22 November 1935 – 26 September 2017) was a Soviet and Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union.
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Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City.
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Major professional tennis tournaments before the Open Era
Before the advent of the Open era of tennis competitions in April 1968, only amateurs were allowed to compete in established tournaments, including the four majors.
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Manuel Santana
Manuel Santana Martínez (10 May 1938 – 11 December 2021), also known as Manolo Santana, was a Spanish tennis player. Rod Laver and Manuel Santana are French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Mario Llamas
Mario Llamas (30 March 1928 – 17 June 2014) was a tennis player from Mexico.
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Martin Mulligan
Martin "Marty" Mulligan (born 18 October 1940) is a former tennis player from Australia. Rod Laver and Martin Mulligan are Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions, Australian male tennis players and Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles.
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Martini & Rossi
Martini & Rossi is an Italian multinational alcoholic beverage company primarily associated with the Martini brand of vermouth and also with sparkling wine (for example, Asti).
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Mats Wilander
Mats Arne Olof Wilander (born 22 August 1964) is a Swedish former world No. 1 tennis player. Rod Laver and Mats Wilander are Australian Open (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions and Wimbledon champions.
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Melbourne
Melbourne (Boonwurrung/Narrm or Naarm) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia, after Sydney.
Melbourne Park
Melbourne Park is a sports venue in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Mexico City
Mexico City (Ciudad de México,; abbr.: CDMX; Central Nahuatl:,; Otomi) is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America.
Miami Herald
The Miami Herald is an American daily newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company and headquartered in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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Montreal
Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the tenth-largest in North America.
MSNBC
MSNBC (short for Microsoft NBC) is an American news-based television channel and website headquartered in New York City.
National Living Treasure (Australia)
National Living Treasure is a status created and occasionally updated by the National Trust of Australia's New South Wales branch, awarded to up to 100 living people.
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National Tennis League
National Tennis Leagues (NTL) was a tour for professional male tennis players established in 1967 by George MacCall.
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Neale Fraser
Neale Andrew Fraser (born 3 October 1933) is a former number one amateur male tennis-player from Australia, born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of a Victorian judge. Rod Laver and Neale Fraser are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire, Australian male tennis players, French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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New York Herald Tribune
The New York Herald Tribune was a newspaper published between 1924 and 1966.
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News Corp Australia
News Corp Australia is an Australian media conglomerate and wholly owned subsidiary of the American News Corp.
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Nicola Pietrangeli
Nicola "Nicky" Pietrangeli (born 11 September 1933) is an Italian former tennis player. Rod Laver and Nicola Pietrangeli are French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles and international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (Novak Đoković,; born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player. Rod Laver and Novak Djokovic are Australian Open (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, uS Open (tennis) champions and Wimbledon champions.
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Oleg Protopopov
Oleg Alekseyevich Protopopov (Оле́г Алексе́евич Протопо́пов; 16 July 1932 – 31 October 2023) was a Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union.
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Open Era tennis records – Men's singles
The Open Era is the current era of professional tennis.
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Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service.
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Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organizations, and public service outside the civil service.
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Orlando H. Garrido
Orlando H. Garrido (1 March 1931 – 24 June 2024) was a Cuban biologist and former tennis player.
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Orlando Sirola
Orlando Sirola (30 April 1928 – 13 November 1995) was a male tennis player from Italy. Rod Laver and Orlando Sirola are French Championships (tennis) champions and Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles.
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Pancho Gonzales
Ricardo Alonso "Pancho" González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), known sometimes as Richard Gonzales, was an American tennis player. Rod Laver and Pancho Gonzales are French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Pancho Segura
Francisco Olegario Segura Cano (June 20, 1921 – November 18, 2017), better known as Pancho "Segoo" Segura, was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. Rod Laver and Pancho Segura are international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Pelé
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. Rod Laver and Pete Sampras are Australian Open (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions and Wimbledon champions.
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Peter Bodo
Peter Bodo (born 19 June 1949) is an Austrian born American sportswriter and author, and Senior Editor/Blogger at Tennis Magazine.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the nation, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 census.
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Philippe Chatrier Award
The Philippe Chatrier Award is an annual International Tennis Federation (ITF) award.
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Premjit Lall
Premjit Lall (20 October 1940 – 31 December 2008) was an Indian professional tennis player from Kolkata, who was active during the 1960s and 70s.
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Q150
Q150 was the sesquicentenary (150th anniversary) of the Separation of Queensland from New South Wales in 1859.
Queensland
Queensland (commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a state in northeastern Australia, the second-largest and third-most populous of the Australian states.
Queensland Government
The Queensland Government is the state government of Queensland, Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
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Queensland Greats Awards
The Queensland Greats Awards recognise outstanding Queenslanders for their years of dedication and contribution to the development of the state and their role in strengthening and shaping the community in Queensland, Australia.
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Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal Parera (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player. Rod Laver and Rafael Nadal are Australian Open (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, uS Open (tennis) champions and Wimbledon champions.
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Rafael Osuna
Rafael Osuna Herrera (15 September 1938 – 4 June 1969), nicknamed "El Pelón" (The Bald), was a former world No. 1 tennis player, the most successful player in the history of Mexico and an Olympian. Rod Laver and Rafael Osuna are Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Ramanathan Krishnan
Ramanathan Krishnan (born 11 April 1937) is a retired tennis player from India who was among the world's leading players in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Rancho Mirage, California
Rancho Mirage is a city in Riverside County, California, United States.
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René Lacoste
Jean René Lacoste (2 July 1904 – 12 October 1996) was a French tennis player and businessman. Rod Laver and René Lacoste are French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Reynaldo Garrido
Reynaldo Garrido (born August 4, 1934) was a tennis player from Havana, Cuba.
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Robert Bédard (tennis)
Robert Bédard (born 13 September 1931) is a former Canadian tennis player and educator.
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Rockhampton
Rockhampton is a city in the Rockhampton Region of Central Queensland, Australia.
Rockhampton City, Queensland
Rockhampton City is the central suburb of the city of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.
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Rod Laver Arena
Rod Laver Arena is a multipurpose arena located within Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer (born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss former professional tennis player. Rod Laver and Roger Federer are Australian Open (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, uS Open (tennis) champions and Wimbledon champions.
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Roy Emerson
Roy Stanley Emerson (born 3 November 1936) is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam doubles titles, for a total of 28 Grand Slam titles. Rod Laver and Roy Emerson are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Australian Open (tennis) champions, Australian male tennis players, companions of the Order of Australia, French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal, sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees, sportsmen from Queensland, tennis players from Queensland, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions, Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team in the National Football League (NFL).
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San Rafael, California
San Rafael (Spanish for "St. Raphael") is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States.
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Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara (Santa Bárbara, meaning) is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat.
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Sidney Wood
Sidney Burr Wood Jr. (November 1, 1911 – January 10, 2009) was an American tennis player who won the 1931 Wimbledon singles title. Rod Laver and Sidney Wood are Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees and Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era).
Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame was established on 10 December 1985 to recognise the achievements of Australian sportsmen and sportswomen. Rod Laver and sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards are sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees.
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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated (SI) is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954.
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SportsCentury
SportsCentury is an ESPN biography television program that reviews the people and events that defined sports in North America throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
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Stan Smith
Stanley Roger Smith (born December 14, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player. Rod Laver and Stan Smith are Australian Open (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, uS Open (tennis) champions, Wimbledon champions and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.
Ted Schroeder
Frederick Rudolph "Ted" Schroeder (July 20, 1921 – May 26, 2006) was an American tennis player who won the two most prestigious amateur tennis titles, Wimbledon and the U.S. National. Rod Laver and ted Schroeder are Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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Tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles).
Tennis male players statistics
This article is concerned with the major tennis achievements of tennis male players of all tennis history.
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The Australian Women's Weekly
The Australian Women's Weekly, sometimes known as simply The Weekly, is an Australian monthly women's magazine published by Are Media in Sydney and founded in 1933.
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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times is a daily newspaper in Canberra, Australia, which is published by Australian Community Media.
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The Clarion-Ledger
The Clarion Ledger is an American daily newspaper in Jackson, Mississippi.
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The Guardian
The Guardian is a British daily newspaper.
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The Morning Bulletin
The Morning Bulletin is an online newspaper servicing the city of Rockhampton and the surrounding areas of Central Queensland, Australia.
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The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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The Palm Beach Post
The Palm Beach Post is an American daily newspaper serving Palm Beach County in South Florida, and parts of the Treasure Coast.
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The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, Australia, and owned by Nine.
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To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth is an American television panel show.
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Tom Gorman (tennis)
Tom Gorman (born January 19, 1946) is a retired ATP tour American tennis player and coach.
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Tom Okker
Thomas Samuel Okker (nicknamed "the Flying Dutchman"; born 22 February 1944) is a Dutch former tennis player who was active from the mid-1960s until 1980. Rod Laver and Tom Okker are French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles and uS Open (tennis) champions.
Tony Roche
Anthony Dalton Roche AO MBE (born 17 May 1945) is an Australian former professional tennis player. Rod Laver and Tony Roche are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions, Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire, Australian Open (tennis) champions, Australian male tennis players, French Championships (tennis) champions, French Open champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal, sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions and Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era).
Tony Trabert
Marion Anthony Trabert (August 16, 1930 – February 3, 2021) was an American amateur world No. 1 tennis champion and long-time tennis author, TV commentator, instructor, and motivational speaker. Rod Laver and Tony Trabert are Australian Championships (tennis) champions, French Championships (tennis) champions, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles, Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's singles, international Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, professional tennis players before the Open Era, United States National champions (tennis), Wimbledon champions (pre-Open Era) and world number 1 ranked male tennis players.
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U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
The U.S. Pro Tennis Championships (for a period from 1951 to 1962 billed as the Cleveland International Pro or Cleveland World Pro Tennis Championships) was the oldest professional tennis tournament played until its final year of 1999 and is considered to have been a professional major from 1927–1967 until the advent of Open Era.
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US Open (tennis)
The US Open Tennis Championships, commonly called the US Open, is a hardcourt tennis tournament held annually in Queens, New York.
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Vladimír Zedník
Vladimír Zedník (born 1 February 1947) is a former professional tennis player who represented Czechoslovakia.
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Wandal, Queensland
Wandal is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.
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Wembley Championships
The Wembley Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament held from 1934–1990 with some periods of inactivity in between and is often considered to be one of the three major professional tennis tournaments from 1927–1967 until the advent of the open era.
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Wimbledon Championships
The Wimbledon Championships, commonly called Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious.
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Wimbledon Pro
The Wimbledon World Lawn Tennis Professional Championships, also known as the Wimbledon Pro, was a men's tennis tournament held in August 1967.
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Wood court
A wood court is one of the types of tennis courts on which the modern sport of tennis, originally known as "lawn tennis", is played.
World Championship Tennis
World Championship Tennis (WCT) was a tour for professional male tennis players established in 1968 (the first players signed a contract at the end of 1967) and lasted until the emergence of the ATP Tour in 1990.
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World number 1 ranked male tennis players
World number 1 ranked male tennis players is a year-by-year listing of the male tennis players who were ranked as world No.
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World TeamTennis
World TeamTennis (WTT) was a mixed-gender professional tennis league played with a team format in the United States, which was founded in 1973.
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1956 Australian Championships – Men's singles
First-seeded Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1956 Australian Championships.
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1956 French Championships – Men's singles
First-seeded Lew Hoad defeated Sven Davidson 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1956 French Championships.
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1956 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
Ken Rosewall defeated Lew Hoad 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1956 U.S. National Championships.
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1956 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
In the 1956 Wimbledon Championships men's singles, Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall in the final, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title.
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1957 Australian Championships – Men's singles
Second-seeded Ashley Cooper defeated Neale Fraser 6–3, 9–11, 6–4, 6–2 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1957 Australian Championships.
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1958 Australian Championships – Men's singles
Third-seeded Ashley Cooper defeated Mal Anderson 7–5, 6–3, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1958 Australian Championships.
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1958 French Championships – Men's singles
Third-seeded Mervyn Rose defeated Luis Ayala 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1958 French Championships.
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1958 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
Ashley Cooper defeated Mal Anderson 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 10–8, 8–6 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1958 U.S. National Championships.
See Rod Laver and 1958 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
1958 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
Ashley Cooper defeated Neale Fraser in the final, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 13–11 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1958 Wimbledon Championships.
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1959 Australian Championships – Men's singles
Second-seeded Alex Olmedo defeated Neale Fraser 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1959 Australian Championships.
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1959 Davis Cup
The 1959 Davis Cup was the 48th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis.
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1959 French Championships – Men's singles
Third-seeded Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Ian Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–1 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1959 French Championships.
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1959 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
Neale Fraser defeated Alex Olmedo 6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1959 U.S. National Championships.
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1959 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
Alex Olmedo defeated Rod Laver in the final, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4, to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1959 Wimbledon Championships.
See Rod Laver and 1959 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
1960 Australian Championships – Men's singles
Third-seeded Rod Laver defeated top seed Neale Fraser 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1960 Australian Championships.
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1960 Davis Cup
The 1960 Davis Cup was the 49th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis.
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1960 French Championships – Men's singles
Sixth-seeded Nicola Pietrangeli defeated Luis Ayala 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1960 French Championships.
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1960 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4, 10–8 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1960 U.S. National Championships.
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1960 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 9–7, 7–5, to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1960 Wimbledon Championships.
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1961 Australian Championships – Men's singles
Second-seeded Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1961 Australian Championships.
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1961 Davis Cup
The 1961 Davis Cup was the 50th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis.
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1961 French Championships – Men's singles
Sixth-seeded Manuel Santana defeated Nicola Pietrangeli 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1961 French Championships.
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1961 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1961 U.S. National Championships.
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1961 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
Rod Laver defeated Chuck McKinley in the final, 6–3, 6–1, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1961 Wimbledon Championships.
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1962 Australian Championships – Men's singles
First-seeded Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 8–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1962 Australian Championships.
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1962 Davis Cup
The 1962 Davis Cup was the 51st edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis.
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1962 French Championships – Men's singles
First-seeded Rod Laver defeated second seed Roy Emerson 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1962 French Championships.
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1962 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1962 U.S. National Championships, and in turn complete a Grand Slam by winning all four majors in the same year.
See Rod Laver and 1962 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
1962 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
Rod Laver successfully defended his title, defeating Martin Mulligan in the final, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1962 Wimbledon Championships.
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1968 French Open
The 1968 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
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1968 French Open – Men's singles
Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver in the final, 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1968 French Open.
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1968 Pacific Southwest Open
The 1968 Pacific Southwest Open was a combined men's and women's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States.
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1968 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
The 1968 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
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1968 US Open – Men's singles
Arthur Ashe defeated Tom Okker in the final, 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1968 U.S. Open.
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1968 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1968 Wimbledon Championships.
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1969 Australian Open – Men's singles
Rod Laver defeated Andrés Gimeno in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1969 Australian Open.
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1969 French Open – Men's singles
Rod Laver defeated the defending champion Ken Rosewall in a rematch of the previous year's final, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1969 French Open.
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1969 US Open – Men's singles
Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche in the final, 7–9, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1969 US Open.
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1969 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
Defending champion Rod Laver defeated John Newcombe in the final, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1969 Wimbledon Championships.
See Rod Laver and 1969 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
1970 Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1970 Pepsi-Cola ILTF Grand Prix was a tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour.
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1970 Pepsi-Cola Masters – Singles
Stan Smith won the singles title at the 1970 Pepsi-Cola Masters.
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1970 US Open – Men's singles
Ken Rosewall defeated Tony Roche in the final, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(5–2), 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1970 US Open.
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1970 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
John Newcombe defeated Ken Rosewall in the final, 5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1970 Wimbledon Championships.
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1971 Australian Open – Men's singles
Ken Rosewall defeated the defending champion Arthur Ashe in the final, 6–1, 7–5, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1971 Australian Open.
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1971 Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1971 Pepsi Cola Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year.
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1971 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
Defending champion John Newcombe defeated Stan Smith in the final, 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1971 Wimbledon Championships.
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1971 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles
Ken Rosewall won the singles title of the 1971 World Championship Tennis Finals with a 6–4, 1–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4) victory in the final against Rod Laver.
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1972 Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit held that year and organized by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF).
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1972 US Open – Men's singles
Ilie Năstase defeated Arthur Ashe in the final, 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(1–5), 6–4, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1972 US Open.
See Rod Laver and 1972 US Open – Men's singles
1972 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles
In the 1972 World Championship Tennis Finals - Singles, Ken Rosewall was the defending champion, having previously won the tennis competition, and won in the final 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5) against Rod Laver.
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1973 Davis Cup
The 1973 Davis Cup was the 62nd edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis.
See Rod Laver and 1973 Davis Cup
1973 Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1973 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour.
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1973 US Open – Men's singles
John Newcombe defeated Jan Kodeš in the final, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1973 US Open.
See Rod Laver and 1973 US Open – Men's singles
1974 Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour.
See Rod Laver and 1974 Grand Prix (tennis)
1975 Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour.
See Rod Laver and 1975 Grand Prix (tennis)
1975 US Open – Men's singles
Manuel Orantes defeated the defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1975 US Open.
See Rod Laver and 1975 US Open – Men's singles
1976 Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour.
See Rod Laver and 1976 Grand Prix (tennis)
1977 Grand Prix (tennis)
The 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF, later the ITF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour.
See Rod Laver and 1977 Grand Prix (tennis)
1977 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
Defending champion Björn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors in the final, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships.
See Rod Laver and 1977 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
2017 Australian Open
The 2017 Australian Open was a tennis tournament that took place at Melbourne Park between 16 and 29 January 2017.
See Rod Laver and 2017 Australian Open
See also
Sportspeople from Rockhampton
- Adrian Robertson
- Amy Hetzel
- Andrew Brown (rugby union, born 10 April 1980)
- Anna Meares
- Ben Hyne
- Bob McMaster
- Bob Templeton (rugby union)
- Brad Cooper
- Brendan Doggett
- Brian Harvey (athlete)
- Bruce Hick
- Clive Page
- Craig Rowland
- Damien Frawley
- David Nicholas
- Duncan Armstrong
- Duncan Paia'aua
- Glen Housman
- Hector Hogan
- Horace Nunn
- Jamie Dwyer
- Jess Jonassen
- John Barnes (Australian cricketer)
- John Mackay (cricketer)
- Jonah Placid
- Karni Liddell
- Keith Perrins
- Kym Ireland
- Malcolm Blair
- Mark Knowles (field hockey)
- Matt Gohdes
- Megan Valler
- Mick Dittman
- Olivia Tjandramulia
- Pat Duggan
- Paul Hoffmann (cricketer)
- Reece Crowther
- Rod Laver
- Rodney Davies
- Sarah Cochrane
- Storm Hunter
- Terry Price (golfer)
- Valērijs Kalmikovs
- Vanessa Bradley
- William Martin (swimmer)
World number 1 ranked male tennis players
- Anthony Wilding
- Arthur Ashe
- Ashley Cooper (tennis)
- Bill Johnston (tennis)
- Bill Tilden
- Bobby Riggs
- Budge Patty
- Chuck McKinley
- Don Budge
- Ellsworth Vines
- Frank Kovacs
- Frank Parker (tennis)
- Frank Sedgman
- Fred Perry
- Fred Stolle
- Gerald Patterson
- Guillermo Vilas
- Hans Nüsslein
- Henri Cochet
- Jack Crawford (tennis)
- Jack Kramer
- James Cecil Parke
- Jaroslav Drobný
- Jean Borotra
- Karel Koželuh
- Ken Rosewall
- Lew Hoad
- Manuel Santana
- Martin Plaa
- Maurice McLoughlin
- Neale Fraser
- Norman Brookes
- Pancho Gonzales
- Pancho Segura
- Rafael Osuna
- René Lacoste
- Rod Laver
- Roy Emerson
- Stan Smith
- Ted Schroeder
- Tony Trabert
- Vic Seixas
- Vincent Richards
- World number 1 ranked male tennis players
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Laver
Also known as Laver, Rod, Rodney George Laver, Rodney Laver.
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