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How Well Do You Know Rod Laver?

Vageesha Mishra
Many consider Rod Laver as the greatest player in the tennis history. He has many awe-inspiring wins and records to his credit.  Challenge your knowledge on Rod Laver with this quiz.
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Hopman, who was himself a renowned tennis player, trained Laver with much dedication. As a coach, Hopman was credited for raising many remarkable players.
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The full name of the former Australian tennis sensation is Rodney George Laver.
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Born in Rockhampton, Australia, Rod Laver's father was a cattle rancher and mother, a seasoned tennis player. So, he had been practicing since childhood.
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Harry Hopman nicknamed Rod Laver as ‘The Rocket’ for his astounding determination, agility, fierce performance and work ethics.
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Rod Laver is considered a tennis sensation for he is the only tennis player who twice won a Grand Slam in the category of singles. The two years were 1962 and 1969.
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The Tennis Open Era started in 1968 and ever since then, Rod Laver is the only player to have achieved a Grand Slam in the Open Era with no player being able to break this record.
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Rod Laver ranked number 1 in the world for seven years (1964-1970) and the retired tennis star has a record 200 tournament wins in his illustrious career.
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Rod Laver has won 11 Grand Slam singles titles. His most remarkable performances were 1962 Grand Slam win as an amateur and 1969 Grand Slam win as a professional.
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Rod Laver was banned from playing in the majors as he had turned professional. The ban started in 1962, soon after his Grand Slam win and went on till the start of the Open Era in 1968.
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After turning professional and with the Open Era, huge monetary success came Rod Laver’s way. He was the first tennis player to have earned over 1 million dollars in prize money.
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For his remarkable contributions to tennis, a court in the National Tennis Centre, Melbourne was renamed as Rod Laver Arena. The Laver Cup Tournament is also in his name.
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Rod Laver had an illustrious career spanning for over 20 years. He retired in his late thirties. All this led him to be inducted to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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