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Rod Laver, byname of Rodney George Laver, (born August 9, 1938, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia), Australian tennis player, the second male player in the history of the game (after Don Budge in 1938) to win the four major singles championships—Australian, French, British (Wimbledon), and U.S.—in one year (1962) and the first to repeat this Grand Slam (1969). Laver is considered one of the greatest players in the history of tennis. The son of two tournament lawn tennis players, Laver was introduced early to the game. Considered too small to become a good player, he began vigorous practi...

The world has seen Roger Federer transform from a hot-headed teenager to the highest-paid tennis player in the world, with 20 Grand Slam titles and numerous records to his name.

Today in Sports History, Sept. 11: Rose beats Cobb's hits record

Frances Tiafoe's U.S. Open tale -- which already includes a win over Rafael Nadal along the way to Friday's semifinal against No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz -- is about so much more, too. It is a significant step forward for American men's tennis right now and could help grow the sport in the future, too.

NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe’s run to the U.S.