Rod Laver created history 50 years ago, becoming the first player in the Open era to win a calendar-year Grand Slam. He remains the only player to achieve the feat twice, having also won all four Grand Slams in 1962.
In recognition of the golden anniversary of Laver’s 1969 achievement, this quiz is designed to find out if you’re a true Rod Laver fan or not. Think you can ace it? Good luck.
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23 February 2016
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20 July 2016
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