Q 01/05

Which country is Rod Laver from?

A) United States

B) New Zealand

C) Australia

D) South Africa

Answer · why

C) Australia

He was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1938, though he has lived in California for decades.

Q 02/05

How many times did Laver win the calendar-year Grand Slam in singles?

A) Three times

B) Twice

C) Once

D) Four times

Answer · why

B) Twice

He did it in 1962 as an amateur and again in 1969 as a professional; no other man has done it even twice.

Q 03/05

In which year did Laver win the only men's calendar Grand Slam of the Open Era?

A) 1971

B) 1970

C) 1974

D) 1969

Answer · why

D) 1969

He sealed it with a four-set win over Tony Roche in the US Open final and won 18 of the 32 tournaments he entered that year.

Q 04/05

How many career singles titles is Laver credited with, a record for any player?

A) 150

B) 120

C) 180

D) 200

Answer · why

D) 200

The tally spans his amateur, touring-pro and Open Era years and is generally regarded as unbreakable.

Q 05/05

How many major singles titles did Laver win?

A) 14

B) 11

C) 20

D) 17

Answer · why

B) 11

Six came as an amateur and five after tennis went open in 1968; he also won eight Pro major titles while banned from the Slams.

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