Rod Laver

January 10, 2024
Tennis Player

Quick Facts

Rod Laver
Full Name Rod Laver
Occupation Tennis Player
Date Of Birth Aug 9, 1938(1938-08-09)
Age 86
Birthplace Rockhampton
Country Australia
Birth City Queensland
Horoscope Leo

Rod Laver Biography

Name Rod Laver
Birthday Aug 9
Birth Year 1938
Place Of Birth Rockhampton
Home Town Queensland
Birth Country Australia
Birth Sign Leo
Spouse Mary Bensen
Children(s) Rick Laver

Rod Laver is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Player who was born on August 9, 1938 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Number one tennis player in the World from 1954 to 1960. Winner of 11 Grand Slam singles titles.

The great Roger Federer has won the Australian Open four times at Rod Laver Arena. , the great The great Roger Federer has won the Australian Open four times at Rod Laver Arena. , has won four times the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena.

In 1966, he married Mary Bensen.

Rod Laver Net Worth

Net Worth $20 Million
Source Of Income Tennis Player
House Living in own house.

Rod Laver is one of the richest Tennis Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rod Laver 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a child, he excelled in tennis and was given the nickname Rocket.

Melbourne is the site of each year’s Australian Open, and the arena was named for him.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 8 in

Rod Laver height 5 ft 8 in Rod weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Rod Laver Dating?

According to our records, Rod Laver married to Mary Bensen. As of December 1, 2023, Rod Laver’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rod Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Rod Laver celebrates birthday on August 9 of every year.

Why is Rod Laver so famous?

In 1971 he became the first professional tennis player to surpass the $1,000,000 mark in career prize money , and he held on to his position as tennis’s all-time leading money-winner until 1978. In 1976 the 38-year-old Laver retired from professional play, having won an unprecedented 200 singles titles.

What is Rod Lavers net worth?

Net Worth: $20 Million
Date of Birth:| Aug 9, 1938 (83 years old)
Place of Birth:| Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Gender:| Male

How old was Rod Laver when he won the Grand Slam?

Earned his first Grand Slam as an amateur at only 24 years old. Turned professional and was barred from competing in the majors until the Open Era began in 1968.

Why is Rod Laver called the Rocket?

The Laver Cup was created to honour the greatest player of the twentieth century, Rod Laver. Laver was known for his speed and thunderous left arm , which earned him the nickname “Rocket”. He soared above the sport both as an amateur and a professional.

Who has won all 4 Grand Slams?

Combining the Grand Slam and the non-calendar-year Grand Slam, only eight singles players on 11 occasions achieved the feat of being the reigning champion of all four majors, three men ( Don Budge, Rod Laver, Novak Djokovic ) and five women (Maureen Connolly, Margaret Court, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Serena …

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