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John McEnroe vs Rod Laver
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- John McEnroe United States · 1959– 50% · #11 in the world
- Rod Laver Australia · 1938– 50% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between John McEnroe and Rod Laver: 50% each. Rod Laver is #9 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 11 from Australia. John McEnroe is #11, and #5 of the 35 from the United States.
Side by side
| John McEnroe | Rod Laver | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #11 | #9 |
| Country | United States | Australia |
| Born | 1959 | 1938 |
| Grand Slam titles | 7 | 11 |