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Quote by Rod Laver

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

Quote by Rod Laver

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Rod Laver, born on August 9, 1938, is an Australian tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of the 20th century. He won 11 Grand Slam singles titles throughout his career, including eight Wimbledon championships, making him the most successful male singles player in Wimbledon history. more

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