Laver became Wimbledon's first Open Era champion in 1968, beating the best amateur, American Arthur Ashe, in a semifinal and fellow-Australian Tony Roche in the final, both in straight sets. [ 36 ] [ 37 ] Laver was also the runner-up to Ken Rosewall in the first French Open.

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 in the stands at the arena named after him watching the action.

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 announced, on his...

Dubbed 'Rocket' Rod Laver by then Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman, Laver was the second man to complete the Grand Slam in 1962 after American Don Budge first won all four majors in a season. In 1969, Rocket became the only person to win the Grand Slam twice.

Jan 6, 2018 · With only a handful of spectators willing to brave the heat, Laver battled through a four-hour five-set semifinal against Tony Roche before defeating Andres Gimeno 6-3 6-4 7-5 for the trophy. It was his last Australian title and the start of another historic sweep of the majors for Laver, the only man in history to have achieved a double Slam.

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 even saw him get top honors at the French Open, at Wimbledon and at the US Open for the final time.

Jan 28, 2023 · Rod Laver ‘Might Have Hurt Somebody’ With a Modern Racket At 84 years old, the man with his name on the stadium sits courtside at the Australian Open. He likes what he sees.

Dec 28, 2024 · Australian tennis legend Rod Laver will not be in the stands on the center court that bears his name next January. On his X account, the 86-year-old announced that he will be unable to attend the 2025 edition of the Australian Open, without giving a reason for his absence:

6 days ago · Rod Laver, Australian tennis player, the second male player in the history of the game (after Don Budge in 1938) to win the four major singles championships (Australian, French, British [Wimbledon], and U.S.) in one year (1962) and the first to repeat this Grand Slam (1969).

anticipation builds for the 2025 australian open, as rod laver arena marks its 25th anniversary Geneva, 11 December 2024 – The 2025 Australian Open, from Sunday 12 to Sunday 26 January, welcomes Rolex’s support for the international tennis calendar and promises captivating performances across 15 days of action.