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Why Rod Laver is Tennis' Most Influential Player
The Australian legend sits astride the amateur, professional and Open Eras, winning his first title in March 1957 and his last 18-years later.
In the pre-computer ranking era, Rod Laver was widely recognised as THE pre-eminent male player of the latter half of the 1960s.
But his importance in tennis stretches far beyond his own achievements.
Rod Laver was the epitome of the modern player turned entrepreneur; and also a sportsman, who knew the importance of playing hard but fair.
One day, when he is no longer with us, and whenever his records are broken, Laver's legacy – one of innovation, ambition and hunger for success – will live on.
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Why Rod Laver is Tennis' Most Influential Player
The Australian legend sits astride the amateur, professional and Open Eras, winning his first title in March 1957 and his last 18-years later.
In the pre-computer ranking era, Rod Laver was widely recognised as THE pre-eminent male player of the latter half of the 1960s.
But his importance in tennis stretches far beyond his own achievements.
Rod Laver was the epitome of the modern player turned entrepreneur; and also a sportsman, who knew the importance of playing hard but fair.
One day, when he is no longer with us, and whenever his records are broken, Laver's legacy – one of innovation, ambition and hunger for success – will live on.
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Watch our most recent videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCj0NjN1EnBmSyGqOq--PJz8S0ReoBYPW
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Twitter: twitter.com/BaselineMedia_
About Baseline Tennis:
Baseline Tennis adds colour and context to the stories behind the game – both familiar and lesser-known.
Standing apart from the maelstrom of the 24/7 news cycle, Baseline Tennis provides informative, engaging and intelligent content on the past, present and future of the game, focusing on the stories that matter.
Our videos combine 3D imagery, motion graphics, archive footage, graphical illustrations and sound, to create rich and vivid storytelling, bringing the viewer immersive profiles of players, tournaments, key moments from history, the skills of the game and major discussion points.
It's tennis. But viewed differently.
#rodlaver #tennis #ausopen
