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Rod Laver of Australia in action at Wimbledon, circa July 1970. Laver, seeded 1st, lost in the 4th round to Roger Taylor of Great Britain 6-4, 4-6, 2-6 1-6. (Photo by Ed Lacey/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Rod Laver of Australia in action at Wimbledon, circa July 1970.  Laver, seeded 1st, lost in the 4th round to Roger Taylor of Great Britain 6-4, 4-6, 2-6 1-6.  (Photo by Ed Lacey/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)