Rod Laver

Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE (born 9 August 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia and a former world #1 in ATP tennis rankings. He won 11 Grand Slam singles titles in his 17-year career. The largest stadium on the Australian Open grounds, Rod Laver Arena, is named after him.

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Category:1938 births
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Category:French Open champions
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Category:World No. 1 tennis players