THE EDUCATION OF A TENNIS PLAYER is the memoir of Rod Laver, co-written with Bud Collins, that outlines his life and times and focuses on his 1969 Grand Slam
En route to his 1969 Australian Open title, Rod Laver's toughest test came in the semifinals against Tony Roche. The two battle for more than four hours in 105-degree heat before Laver prevails 7-5, 22-20, 9-11, 1-6, 6-3.
January 27, 1969: Rod Laver defeats Andres Gimeno of Spain 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to win the Australian Open title in Brisbane – the first leg of his eventual 1969 Grand Slam.
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January 15, 1962: Rod Laver, the reigning Wimbledon champion, defeats Roy Emerson, the reigning U.S. champion, 8-6, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 to win the Australian Championships in sweltering conditions at White City, Sydney, Australia.
Did you know that the last official match in the career of Rod Laver came on April 24, 1979 when Laver was 40 years old and he lost to fellow Australian John Alexander 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Alan King Classic at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
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