Rodney Laver is an Australian former tennis player. He was the World No. 1 ranked professional in some sources in 1964, in all sources from 1965 to 1969 and in some sources in 1970, spanning four years before and three years after the start of the Open Era in 1968. Rodney Laver won 11 grand slams including winning all the four Grand Slams (in 1962 and 1969)
| Name: | Rod Laver, Rodney George Laver AC MBE |
| Born: | August 9, 1938 in Rockhampton, Australia |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.73 m) |
| Spouse: | Mary Bensen |
| Children: | Rick Laver |
| Parents: | Melba Roffey, Roy Laver |
| Siblings: | Lois Laver, Trevor Laver, Bob Laver |
| Profession: | Australian former tennis player, Tennis |
| Nationality: | Australia |
Rod Laver
