Rod Laver Net Worth, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Biography and More

Laver completed his Schooling in Rockhampton. He did not study further to pursue his dreams of becoming a successful Tennis Player. His Highest Qualification is Under review.

Rod donated to NGOs and trust, he has never revealed his donation, According to Stardom1.com, Laver donated to the needed ones and helped many people with education.

Awards and Achievement

• Rod has won Eight Pro Slam Titles.
• He was the winner of the ‘Australian Championships’ (1960).
• He has won the ‘Italian Championships’ and ‘German Championships’ (1962).
• Rod was the winner of the ‘Davis Cup’ (1962).
• He was awarded the ‘ABC Sportsman of the Year Award’ (1969).
• He was honored with the ‘International Tennis Hall of Fame Award’ (1981).
• In 1985, Rod was inducted into the “Sport Australia Hall of Fame”.
• He was awarded the ‘Philippe Chatrier Award’ (1998).
• In 2009, he was honored with ‘Queensland Sport Hall of Fame Award’.
• He was awarded the prestigious ‘Jean Borotra Sportsmanship Award’ (2016).

 

Rod Laver Biography/Interesting Fact

• Rod Laver is a Popular Tennis Player, known as the greatest ‘Tennis Player’ of all time.

• He was born in Rockhampton, Australia.
• Rod is 83 years old and his height is 5 ft 10.
• From a young age, Rod was interested in sports.
• He was trained by the popular coach ‘Charlie Hollis’.
• Later he got the opportunity to train under Australian Davis Cup team captain “Harry Hopman”.
• In 1957, he participated in ‘Australian’ and ‘US Junior championships’.
• He was the winner of both titles.
• In 1959, he reached three finals at ‘Wimbledon’.
• He has won the mixed doubles title with “Darlene Hard”.
• Unfortunately, he lost the singles final against ‘Alex Olmedo’.
• Rod has won the Australian Championships.
• In the final match, he defeated ‘Neale Fraser’.
• Rod became the first male player to win all four Grand Slam singles titles (1962).
• He participated in “U.S. Pro Tennis Championships”.
• He has won four times “U.S. Pro Tennis Championships” in a row.
• In 1963, he finished second, with a 25–16 record in the first phase of the World Series tour.
• He has won 17 of 24 matches against ‘Rosewall’ in 1964.
• In 1965, he became the No. 1 professional player by winning 17 titles.
• He is the first ‘Wimbledon’s Open Era champion’ (1968).
• He defeated ‘Tony Roche’ in the finals.
• Rod participated in the ‘National Tennis League’ and ‘World Championships Tennis’.
• He was interviewed at the ‘US Open Tennis Championship’.

• Rod was ranked number one after winning the ‘US Professional Championships’ on grass and the ‘French Pro Championship’ on clay.
• He has won the biggest open event ‘Pacific Southwest’ in Los Angeles.
• For the second time, he won all four Grand Slam tournaments in 1969.
• In 1971, he participated in the Italian Open in Rome on clay.
• He is the first tennis player in history to surpass US $ 1 million in career prize money.
• Rod was top on the table of the WCT tournament series.
• But unfortunately lost in the playoff finals against ‘Ken Rosewall’.
• This match is known as the best match in the history of the WCT tournament series.
• He created a world record in WCT tournaments by winning four titles and 23 consecutive matches.
• He retired in 1979.

 

 

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FAQ

Who is Rod Laver?

Rod Laver is a Popular Tennis Player, from Rockhampton, Australia. Rod is known for winning ‘Eight Pro Slam Titles’.

What is Rod Laver’s wife’s name?

Rod Laver’s wife’s name is Mary Bensen.

 

 

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