Rod Laver in 1962 and 1969.
The first amateur to win a grand slam in tennis was Don Budge. He was an American from California, and won the event in 1938.
The first male in the Open Era to win 3 or more major titles in a calendar year was Rod Laver. He achieved a Grand Slam, winning all 4 titles in 1969. This was the first complete calendar year of the Open Era.
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Rocket Rod refers to Rod Laver, an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career.
Rod Laver with 184 singles titles. Federer doesn't even come close - he has won only 53 titles. Martina Navratilovawon 167 women's singles titles, i believe that this is the record
Rod Laver won it in 1962 and 1969.
Rod Laver was a well known Australian tennis player who was ranked number one in the world from 1964 to 1970. He is the only tennis player to have won the Grand Slam twice.
Rod Laver is a notable Tennis player whose wife died two years ago. He has a son from his wife Mary Laver and three step children who are from his wife's first marriage.
Laver, Roy, Agassi, and Federer.Graf, Navratilova, Evert, and S. Williams.
Rod Laver is a famous tennis player who was no.1 for 7 years
Rod Laver started playing tennis in 1973. He is an Australian tennis player that is currently inactive, and living in California.