Rod Laver children: Rick Laver

Rodney George Laver AC MBE is an 83-year-old retired professional tennis player who was rated World.1 No in 1964 in some sources, and all sources 1965 to 1969.

He was also ranked by Lance Tinjay in 1961 as World’s No.1 amateur and 1962 by Ned Potter and Tinjay. Later was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia on August 9, 1938.

He gained 11 Grand Skam titles, though he was restricted from taking part in those tournaments for five years before the Open Era.

He was the exclusive player, male or female to gain a Grand Slam(attaining all four main titles in the same year) in singles twice.

Rod Laver was honoured by naming The Lacer Cup tournament and Rod Laver Arena after him.

He tied the knot with Mary Benson in 1966 in San Rafael, California. She passed on at the age of 84 in their home in Carlsbad.

Rod Laver children: Rick Laver

Rod Laver and his late wife Mary Benson had a son named Rick Laver. Rod was seen together with his son on day 11 of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2014, to watch Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland.

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