The roughest thing I ever said to an umpire was, 'Are you sure?'

- Rod Laver

I like to let my racket do the talking.

- Rod Laver

The next point - that's all you must think about.

- Rod Laver

When you have the opportunity, you strike.

- Rod Laver

An otherwise happily married couple may turn a mixed doubles game into a scene from Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

- Rod Laver

Staying interested in a match is a lot harder than many people think. Throughout my career, I've always had trouble in the early rounds of a tourname…

- Rod Laver

There's a lot of ingredients go into being a good tennis player.

- Rod Laver

Roger Federer certainly is my claim to be the best of all time - if there is such a thing. With Rafael Nadal not far behind.

- Rod Laver

When you've got your man down, rub him out.

- Rod Laver