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Chris Evert vs Rod Laver
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Chris Evert United States · 1954– 52% · #8 in the world
- Rod Laver Australia · 1938– 48% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Chris Evert over Rod Laver by just 52% to 48%. Chris Evert is #8 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #3 of the 35 from the United States. Rod Laver is #9, and #2 of the 11 from Australia.
Side by side
| Chris Evert | Rod Laver | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #9 |
| Country | United States | Australia |
| Born | 1954 | 1938 |
| Grand Slam titles | 18 | 11 |