28K views · 917 reactions | On this day 50 years ago, Rod Laver completed his 1969 Grand Slam.  #AusOpen  ROLAND-GARROS  Wimbledon  US Open Tennis Championships | Australian Open | Facebook

213K views · 873 shares | The legendary Rod Laver turns 80 today  One of the greatest to ever play the game... | Wimbledon | Facebook

251K views · 1.2K reactions | Rocket Rod in full flow  In 1969, during the season that he'd complete a second calendar-year Grand Slam, Rod Laver reigned supreme at ROLAND-GARROS again | International Tennis Federation | Facebook

277K views · 10K reactions | We’re celebrating #RodLaver tonight at the Rod Laver Arena. The final stop on the 50th anniversary of his 2nd grand slam tour is at the #USOpen. #USTA US Open Tennis Championships | Hugh Jackman | Facebook

50 Moments That Mattered: Rod Laver won his second Grand Slam title in 1969, wearing his special spikes on the lawns of Forest Hills. #USOpen Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/US-Open-50-Moments-Rod-Laver | US Open Tennis Championships

16K views · 145 reactions | Rod Laver was the kid with the killer topspin and the only player to ever win the calendar Grand Slam twice – taking out all four majors in the same year. At 83 years old, he still has plenty of thoughts on the game. #9Today | TODAY | Facebook