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Either way, Federer long ago placed himself squarely in any discussion about the greatest tennis players ever, alongside men such as Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg and Sampras.
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Either way, Federer long ago placed himself squarely in any discussion about the greatest tennis players ever, alongside men such as Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg and Sampras.
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Her triumphs came in the middle of Australian tennis's long golden era through the ` 50s to the early ` 70s, when players such as Rod Laver, Margaret Smith Court, Lew Hoad, Evonne Goolagong and John Newcombe dominated the game.
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Either way, Federer long ago placed himself squarely in any discussion about the greatest tennis players ever, alongside men such as Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg and Sampras.
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When Federer finally took the French Open this year, he joined Agassi and others such as Rod Laver and Don Budge.
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It's already one of tennis's all-time best runs, perhaps the finest since Rod Laver's second Grand Slam season, in 1969, when he won all four major tournaments.
Tennis's Djokovic Complex Tom Perrotta 2011
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Looming above, there is only Rod Laver, who polished all four in the 1962 and 1969 calendar, and watched Sunday's final in the arena that bears his name.
Why Tennis Rules the Earth Jason Gay 2012
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John McEnroe, who went 82-3 in 1984, has already pronounced it the greatest single season ever, though Rod Laver and Steffi Graf have compelling arguments, too.
Djoko State of Mind Jason Gay 2011
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Reuters Local hope Bernard Tomic If Nadal's decision to use a heavier racket pays off by providing additional power on his forehand and serve, the Majorcan could bag an 11th major, a feat achieved by Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver.
Deep Field Looks to Start With Major Win Gillian Tan 2012
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For his success, 24-year-old Djokovic joined a small club of men who have won three consecutive major titles: Rod Laver, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Nadal.
Djokovic Beats Nadal in Australian Open Final Gillian Tan 2012
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