August 9, 1938: The day Australian legend Rod ‘Rocket’ Laver was born

On this day, August 9, 1938, the Australian tennis legend Rod Laver was born. “Rocket”, as he came to be known, remains the only player in tennis history to achieve the calendar-year Grand Slam twice; once as an amateur in 1962, and once as a professional player in 1969. The 5ft 8in left-hander also achieved the Pro Grand Slam by claiming the three most important professional tournaments in…

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