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Rod Laver

Rod Laver
Australian Rod Laver stretches to make a backhand return during a 1960 match at the Lawn Tennis Championships, commonly known as Wimbledon. Laver is the only player to win tennis's grand slam both as an amateur and as a professional. (Winning the grand slam consists of achieving victories at the Australian Open, the French Open, the United States Open, and Wimbledon.)
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