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- Wikipedia: Rod Laver | Rod Laver Arena
- Official Site of the International Tennis Hall of Fame: Rod George Laver "Rocket"
- Official Site of the Davis Cup: Rod Laver
- Official site of Wimbledon: Rod Laver
- ATPtennis.com: Rod Laver
- BBC Sport: Wimbledon legends: Rod Laver ( May 31, 2004)
- YouTube Videos: Laver vs. Roche Video (Time: 6:05)
Rod Laver Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Tennis
- ATPtennis.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5'8"
- Weight: 150 Lbs.
- Turned Pro: 1962
Rod Laver Timeline
- 1938: Born August 9 in Rockhampton, Australia
- 1959-62: As amateur helped Australia with the Davis Cup
- 1960: Australian Championship
- 1962: First Grand Slam Championship
- 1962 Turned professional
- 1964, 1965-69: won U.S. Pro Tennis Championships 5 times
- 1965: No. 1 professional player in world
- 1967: Had a clean sweep of all the most important professional titles, including the Wembley Pro Championship, the U.S. Pro Championships and Wimbledon Pro before the Open Era
- 1970: Won 13 titles, that were equivalent of the modern day ATP Masters Series
- 1970: Adidas makes a tennis shoe named for Laver
- 1971: Defended his title at the Tennis Champions Classic
- 1973: Played in the semifinals and final of the Davis Cup
- 1975: Winning four titles and 23 consecutive matches in the WCT tournaments
- 1976: Signed with World Team Tennis, where he became "Rookie of the Year" at the age of 38
- 1979: Retired from tennis
- 1981: Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 1998: Suffered major stroke during interview with ESPN, he recovered
- 2000: Melbourne Park which host the Australian Open was renamed the Rod Laver Arena
- 2003: Along with fellow Australian tennis player Margaret Court was honored with postage stamp by the "Australia Post Australian Legends Awards"
Rod Laver News and Articles
- Google News: Rod Laver News
- The New York Times: Rod Laver, Lou Gehrig: Still Vital (September 12, 1990)
- The New York Times: Laver's Strength? No Weakness - (July 31, 1998)
- TIME: Legend Rod Laver on Tennis Today (January 13, 2008)
Rod Laver Fansites, Blogs, and Forums
- Google Blogs: Rod Laver Blogs
- Technorati: Rod Laver Blogs
- ESPN: Laver's Brilliance and Work Ethic Made Him One of the Greatest (May 8, 2008)
- MensTennisForums.com: Bjorn Borg vs. Rod Laver video (March 20, 2007)
- MediaZone Tennis At The Australian Open: Rod Laver (January 25, 2008)
Rod Laver Photos
- Google Images: Rod Laver Photos
- Picsearch: Rod Laver Photos
- Yahoo! Images: Rod Laver Photos
- Live Search Images: Rod Laver Photos
- Snap Image: Rod Laver Photos
Rod Laver Videos
- Google Videos: Rod Laver Videos
- AOL Video: Rod Laver Videos
- Yahoo! Videos: Rod Laver Videos
- Blinkx Video: Rod Laver Videos
- YouTube Video: Laver vs. Roche (Time: 6:05)
- YouTube Video: The Tennis Backhand Topspin Drive - Rod Laver (Time: 1:48)
Rod Laver Merchandise
- Yahoo! Shopping: Adidas Rod Laver Tennis Shoes
- Amazon.com: Rod Laver Books and Merchandise
- eBay: Rod Laver Merchandise
- Google Products: Rod Laver Merchandise
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