The only player to win the Grand Slam twice — 11 majors and the most complete player in the amateur and open era.
Rodney George Laver was born in Rockhampton, Australia in 1938. He is the only tennis player in history to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in a calendar year twice — in 1962 as an amateur and again in 1969 after the Open Era began, when professionals were finally allowed to compete. His 11 Grand Slam titles include four Wimbledon championships, three Australian Open titles, two French Open titles and two US Open titles. He won the Grand Slam across two different eras of the sport, a feat that reflects both his dominance as an amateur and his sustained excellence as a professional. He was forced to turn professional after his 1962 Grand Slam, which meant he missed the Grand Slam events from 1963 to 1967 during his prime years — a period in which he won 19 professional titles. His Wimbledon record and his combination of power from the left arm with extraordinary athleticism made him the player that subsequent generations of coaches cited as the technical model. The ATP's showpiece event is called the Laver Cup in his honour.
Grand Slam 2x (1962,1969)
Career Honours
- Grand Slam 2x (1962,1969)
- Wimbledon 4x
- US Open 2x
- French Open 2x
- Australian Open 3x
- World No.1