11+ Rod Laver Quotes On Success, Roger Federer And Nadal

Rod Laver is an Australian tennis player who is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. He won 11 Grand Slam singles titles, including two calendar-year Grand Slams, and was the first male player to achieve the feat. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1981. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Rod Laver on success, life, leadership.

The next point -- that's all you must think about. — Rod Laver

I like to let my racket do the talking. — Rod Laver

I often surprise myself. You can't plan some shots that go in, not unless you're on marijuana, and the only grass I'm partial to is Wimbledon's. — Rod Laver

The roughest thing I ever said to an umpire was, 'Are you sure?' — Rod Laver

An otherwise happily married couple may turn a mixed doubles game into a scene from Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. — Rod Laver

Manners are manners. Jimmy Connors and Ilie Nastase have no respect. I don't want my kid seeing Nastase play. The demeanor you show on the court is important to tennis.... Maybe we (yesterday's stars) were too stereotyped. But we were told to behave or they'd take our racket away. — Rod Laver

There's a lot of ingredients go into being a good tennis player. — Rod Laver

The time your game is most vulnerable is when you're ahead, never let up. — Rod Laver

When you have the opportunity, you strike. — Rod Laver

When you've got your man down, rub him out. — Rod Laver

Roger Federer certainly is my claim to be the best of all time - if there is such a thing. With Rafael Nadal not far behind. — Rod Laver

Life Lessons by Rod Laver

1. Rod Laver is an inspirational example of hard work and dedication paying off; he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
2. His success was due to his relentless commitment to improving his game, and his willingness to work hard and never give up.
3. His story teaches us that with dedication and perseverance, we can achieve great things, no matter our starting point.