Jan 22, 2025 · Centre court at Melbourne Park was renamed Rod Laver Arena 25 years ago in honour of the Australian tennis legend. Watch every game of the BBL Finals LIVE and ad …

Dec 28, 2024 · Australia’s most famous tennis legend, “Rocket” Rod Laver, announced that he will not attend the 2025 Australian Open. The 86-year-old did not specify why he would not be …

Jan 2, 2025 · Rod Laver will not be in Melbourne Park for the Australian Open 2025: a news that raises concerns about the health of the Australian legend. The eleven-time Slam champion …

Rodney George Laver AC MBE (born 9 August 1938) is an Australian former tennis player. Laver was ranked the world number 1 professional player indisputably for five years from 1965 to …

A powerful left-hander who sent the ball hurtling over the net laden with topspin, Laver was a driven competitor whose attacking play won him many titles. He dominated the 1960s, winning …

4 days ago · Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend added the Australian Open women’s doubles title to the one they won together at Wimbledon last year with victory over Hsieh Su …

Jan 11, 2025 · Laver concluded his career with 11 grand slam singles titles to his name. He reached 17 major finals, losing only six of them. His first final – at Wimbledon in 1959 – ended …

Jan 9, 2025 · Laver kicked off the open era in truly devastating fashion by winning the Australian Open for the Queensland native’s third and final Grand Slam title at home. The 1969 season …

Jan 6, 2018 · Rod Laver remembers his first Australian title in 1960 as "a bit of a struggle". In the pre-tiebreak era, he had to battle his way through an 11-9 set against Warren Jacques in …

Jan 19, 2025 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time U.S. Open champion Pat Rafter will take over from Patrick McEnroe as vice-captain of Team World for the 2025 Laver Cup. The …