Rod Laver. And still, there's more to shock and stun the world with. Players have arrived at the O2 arena in Prague, which has been outfitted with a black court. The world hasn't seen competitive ...

In a rather pleasing coincidence, Rod Laver was born on August 9—one day after Roger Federer’s birthday. Add to this that another tennis great, Pete Sampras, was born on August 12.

The competition is named after Rod Laver, a man considered by some to be the greatest player in the history of the men's game and a pioneering figure in tennis and Australian sport. The Sporting ...