Looking Quote by 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…

— 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…

— Rod Laver

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

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

— Rod Laver

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

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

— Rod Laver

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

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

— Rod Laver

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

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

Forty years ago, the players were like a travelling circus - we went everywhere together and were pretty good friends.

— Rod Laver

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