It occurred to me that it would benefit me to play without emotion - well, without emotion others could see, anyway. Card players profited from having a poker face so opponents wouldn't know how good or bad their hand was,… — Rod Laver Copy Share Image
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… — Rod Laver Copy Share
Roger Federer certainly is my claim to be the best of all time - if there is such a thing. With Rafael Nadal not… — Rod Laver Copy Share
Players who win on a clay surface are those who can control the ball, playing steadily and accurately from the back-court, keeping the ball… — Rod Laver Copy Share
When Hoad and Rosewall were at their best, and I was a youngster, they had no qualms about saying, 'Hey kid, let's go and… — Rod Laver Copy Share
I saw Kyrgios down in Australia. He played some very good tennis, won two or three matches, and has done the same here at… — Rod Laver Copy Share
Camaraderie builds. We travelled together to Rome, Paris, Wimbledon, the U.S., lots of places. In a way, I miss it right now. My opponents… — Rod Laver Copy Share
Each match is a huge effort from a physical point of view. You can only hit so many balls before your elbow or some… — Rod Laver Copy Share
Forty years ago, the players were like a travelling circus - we went everywhere together and were pretty good friends. — Rod Laver Copy Share
Staying interested in a match is a lot harder than many people think. Throughout my career, I've always had trouble in the early rounds… — Rod Laver Copy Share
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… — Rod Laver Copy Share
