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Emerson–Laver rivalry
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The Emerson–Laver rivalry was a tennis rivalry between Roy Emerson and Rod Laver. The two Queenslanders first met on the senior amateur tour in 1958 and dominated the amateur circuit until 1962, before Laver went pro. When open tennis arrived in 1968, Emerson went pro and resumed his prolific rivalry with Laver.
Rod Laver (World No. 1
19 Major singles)
19 Major singles)
Roy Emerson (World No. 1
12 Major singles)
12 Major singles)