Rod Laver was married to Mary Benson before he met his new girlfriend. Find out what the pair are up to these days.
Rod Laver is a retired tennis player from Australia. Laver held the world No. 1 ranking for nine consecutive years, a tennis record.
From 1964 through 1970, he was the No. 1 ranked professional, four years before and three years after the Open Era began in 1968. In 1961–62, he was also the top-ranked amateur.
Laver holds the record for most singles titles in tennis history with 198. This included a seven-year stretch (1964–70) when he set an all-time men’s record of ten or more titles every year.
Who Is Rod Laver Girlfriend?
Rod Laver is currently dating Susan Johnson. Susan was also married before her then husband, Nabisco Chairman passed away in the year 2016.
Rod Laver expressed in an interview on how a simple phone call, only to prove one of Susan’s acquaintance that she and Rod knew each other.
“The phone call changed our lives and we are inseperable now”, said Rod Laver. He appears to be happy.
In 1966, Laver, aged 27, married Mary Benson who was a divorcee with three children (Ron, Stev and Anne Marie) in San Rafael, California.
Also, Mary Benson was ten years older than Rod Laver.
Laver and Mary had a son and the family lived at various locations in California including Rancho Mirage, Corona del Mar, a ranch near Santa Barbara and Carlsbad.
Unfortunately, Mary Laver died in November 2012 at the age of 84 at their home in Carlsbad. She suffered from Breast Cancer.
Rod Laver Age and New Wife
Rod Laver was born on 9 August 1938. He is currently 83 years old.
Laver was born and raise in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. As for his body measurements, Laver tands 5 feet 8 inches tall (173 cm).
Laver won 11 Grand Slam singles titles during his career, despite being barred from competing in those tournaments for the five years preceding the Open Era.
Laver is the first male or female player to win all four Grand Slam singles championships in the same calendar year twice, in 1962 and 1969, the latter the only time in the Open Era.
He is one of just three male players who have won each major championship twice (preceded by Roy Emerson and followed by Novak Djokovic).
In addition, Laver won eight Pro Slam championships, including the “pro Grand Slam” in 1967, and he helped Australia win five Davis Cup titles during a time when the Davis Cup was considered as important as the four majors.
In addition, there are not much evidences proving that Rod remarried Susan. It appears that they are in a committed relationship at the moment.
Rod Laver Arena and the Laver Cup competition are named after him.
Rod Laver Family & Net Worth
Rod Laver’s father’s name is Roy Laver while his mother’s nam is Melba Laver.
They lived in their large 9300- hectare property, located in Marlborough, North Rockhampton, Queensland.
On the other hand, Rod Laver is estimated to worth over $20 Million.
Rod is still active on the socials, expressing his views and opinions all over the internet on the handle name, @rodlaver.