Tag: Laver

Rod Laver has often been labeled as the greatest tennis player of all time (GOAT) especially after conquering 2 calendar slams back in 1962 and 1969. The Australian has always been against the GOAT notion because he maintained that the tennis eras are so different...

Rod Laver has won 11 majors and 2 year Grand Slams in 1962 and 1969. Because of this feat, many think that he is the greatest player of all time (GOAT). The Australian disagrees as for him the greatest is Roger Federer. Why Federer is...

At 79 years of age, Rod Laver is still a role model for many tennis players in the world. Unfortunately, Nick Kyrgios is used to hit the headlines for the exact opposite reason, but Rod has still high hopes for his compatriot. Kyrgios is the...

The tennis world seems to be drawn too much by Nick Kyrgios. This is Rod Laver’s point. The young Australian has professed many times his disdain for tennis and his unwillingness to play this beautiful sport for long. So, why should we care about...

Jimmy Connors d. Rod Laver, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5. A challenge match at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, February 2, 1975.

“The greatest champion our sport has known”, this is how Roger Federer introduced his all-time hero Rod Laver.   The Maestro was absolutely honored to have written the forewords for Rod Laver to post on Facebook  “I am so proud to have written the introduction...

Roger Federer, Rod Laver and Jim Courier on what greatness means to them, illustrated by a montage of Grand Slam champions past and present.