# Rod Laver

Source: https://tennis-db.com/players/4585744/rod-laver
Tour: ATP

## Bio
- Country: AUS
- Born: 1938-08-09
- Age: 87
- Height: 175 cm / 5'9"
- Plays: Left-Handed
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1979
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Laver
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105550

## Career
- Career W-L: 576-147 (79.7%)
- Career titles: 72
- Career-high rank: 3 (reached 1974-08-12)
- Current rank: 662

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1979 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1978 | 4-3 | 0 | - |
| 1977 | 5-9 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 9-11 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 52-13 | 5 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 166-38 (81.4%)
- Clay: 129-41 (75.9%)
- Grass: 88-16 (84.6%)
- Carpet: 193-52 (78.8%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 72; listed title events: 72.
- 1975 Caracas Wct — ATP 250
- 1975 La Costa Wct — ATP 250
- 1975 Orlando Wct — ATP 250
- 1975 San Juan — ATP 250
- 1975 Sao Paulo Wct — ATP 250
- 1974 Bretton Woods — ATP 250
- 1974 Houston — ATP 250
- 1974 Las Vegas — ATP 250
- 1974 Palm Desert Wct — ATP 250
- 1974 Philadelphia Wct — ATP 250
- (+62 more listed title events)

## Most-played rivals
- Roy Emerson: 26-6
- Ken Rosewall: 24-7
- Tom Okker: 22-3
- Fred Stolle: 20-4
- Arthur Ashe: 19-3

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1979-04-26 L vs John Alexander 7-6 3-6 1-6 @ Las Vegas
- 1978-03-24 L vs Bjorn Borg 4-6 2-6 @ Las Vegas
- 1978-02-04 L vs Eddie Dibbs 1-6 6-7 @ Richmond Wct
- 1978-02-03 L vs Pat Dupre 0-6 4-6 @ Sarasota
- 1978-02-03 W vs Mark Cox 6-4 5-7 6-4 @ Richmond Wct

## FAQ
**How old is Rod Laver?**
Rod Laver is 87 years old, born on August 9, 1938.

**Which country is Rod Laver from?**
Rod Laver is from Australia.

**How tall is Rod Laver?**
Rod Laver is 175 cm / 5'9".

**Is Rod Laver left-handed or right-handed?**
Rod Laver plays left-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has Rod Laver won?**
Rod Laver has won 5 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was Wimbledon in 1969.

**How many Masters 1000 titles has Rod Laver won?**
Rod Laver has won 2 Masters 1000 titles. The most recent was Rome in 1971.

**How many ATP titles has Rod Laver won?**
Rod Laver has won 72 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Sao Paulo Wct in 1975.

**What is Rod Laver's highest ATP ranking?**
Rod Laver's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 3, first achieved on August 12, 1974.

**What is Rod Laver's career win-loss record?**
Rod Laver has a career ATP singles record of 576 wins and 147 losses (79.7%).

**How much career prize money has Rod Laver earned?**
Rod Laver has earned at least $1,565,413 in career prize money from professional tennis.

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