Rod Laver - World's Greatest Tennis Player

Rodney George "Rod" Laver is a former tennis player who arguably was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years. No discussion about who might be the all-time greatest tennis player would be complete without mention of the leftie from Rockhampton, Australia.

He is rated by many as the world's greatest player and his two Grand Slams of all four majors in 1962 and 1969 are evidence of that.

(Video: Laver vs. Mulligan - Wimbledon 1962 Final)

In style of play, Laver was a fiercely-competitive. He combined aggressive and powerful ground strokes with lightning-quick movement and great discipline on court.

(Video: Laver vs. Rosewall - Roland Garros 1969 Final, part 1)

His lefthanded serve was well disguised and wide swinging. His wristy groundstrokes on both flanks were hit with topspin, an innovation in the 1960s, as was the attacking topspin lob, which Laver developed into a weapon.

(Video: Laver vs. Rosewall - Roland Garros 1969 Final, part 2)

His stroke technique was based on quick shoulder turns, true swings, and exquisite timing.

(Video: Laver vs. Rosewall - Roland Garros 1969 Final, part 3)