Rod Laver
Rod Laver
Rodney George "Rod" Laver AC, MBEis an Australian former tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest in tennis history. He was the No. 1 ranked professional from 1964 to 1970, spanning four years before and three years after the start of the Open Era. He also was the No. 1 amateur in 1961–62 according to Lance Tingay...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth9 August 1938
CountryAustralia
umpires tennis said
The roughest thing I ever said to an umpire was, 'Are you sure?'
talking racket
I like to let my racket do the talking.
men
When you've got your man down, rub him out.
sports games competition
The time your game is most vulnerable is when you're ahead, never let up.
thinking focus tennis
The next point - that's all you must think about.