Rod Laver

Laver, Rod (Rodney George Laver; 1938– ), Australian tennis player. He was the first person to win the grand slam (consisting of the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the United States Open) twice (1962, 69). He also played on 4 winning Davis Cup teams and captured 4 Wimbledon titles (1961, 62, 68, 69).