Night of Notables By mrbob1293 Aug 9, 1939 I was born! 1953 I quit school to play tennis full time 1956 I won the junior US championship 1957 I spent a year training in the army. 1959 I won the Davis Cup. 1960 I won the Australian Open! 1961 I won Wimbeldon! 1961 I became no.1 ranking! 1962 I won a true Grand Slam all four. Period: 1962 to 1967 I was banned because I was a professional. 1967 Open Era starts! 1967 Won 19 tournaments! 1968 I won the Wimbeldon Championship. 1968 I became world ranked no.1 1969 Won my second true Grand Slam (all four) 1969 I kept my no.1 ranking for the second year! 1985 Honored as a Member of the British Empire 1985 I'm in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame 2000 A sculpture was built in my honour. 2000 The AO's stadium was renamed Rod Laver Arena.