Editing Rod Laver (section)

== Honours ==
In 2000, the centre court at [[Melbourne Park]], which today hosts the Australian Open, was named the [[Rod Laver Arena]] in his honour. In 2016, he was appointed a [[Companion of the Order of Australia]].<ref name=AC />

The hall at the Rockhampton Tennis Association's Victoria Park precinct in [[Wandal, Queensland|Wandal]] where Laver competed until the age of 14 was named the Rod Laver Hall upon its completion in December 1963 in recognition of his Grand Slam win the previous year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tennisrockhampton.com.au/about-tennis-rockhampton/our-history|title=Our History|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=|website=Tennis Rockhampton|publisher=Rockhampton Tennis Association Inc|access-date=18 July 2021|quote=|archive-date=19 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719214353/http://tennisrockhampton.com.au/about-tennis-rockhampton/our-history/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1969, Laver was awarded the [[ABC Sports Award of the Year|ABC Sportsman of the Year Award]] and the [[BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year|BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year]].<ref name=ampol>{{cite book |title=Ampol Australian Sporting Records |date=1988 |publisher=Bantam |location=Sydney |edition=8th rev.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/sports_personality_of_the_year/past_winners/3222728.stm#2|title=Past winners: 1968–1972: 1969 Winner|date=27 November 2003|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 January 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071213110411/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/sports_personality_of_the_year/past_winners/3222728.stm| archive-date=13 December 2007| url-status= live}}</ref> He was inducted into the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]] in 1981. He was inducted into the [[Sport Australia Hall of Fame]] in 1985 and upgraded to a Legend of Australian Sport in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/rod-laver/|title=Rod Laver|publisher=Sport Australia Hall of Fame|access-date=26 September 2020|archive-date=23 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023015924/https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/rod-laver/|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also an [[Australian Living Treasures|Australian Living Treasure]]. In 1998, Laver received the [[Philippe Chatrier Award]] (the [[International Tennis Federation|ITF]]'s highest accolade) for his contributions to tennis and in 2000, Centre Court at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne was renamed [[Rod Laver Arena]].

Laver was named as a [[Queensland Greats Awards|Queensland Great]] in June 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qld.gov.au/about/events-awards-honours/awards/qld-greats-awards/2005-recipients|title=2005 Queensland Greats recipients|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=9 August 2017|website=[[Queensland Greats Awards]]|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]|access-date=18 July 2021|quote=|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718030708/https://www.qld.gov.au/about/events-awards-honours/awards/qld-greats-awards/2005-recipients|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, he was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mr Rod Laver MBE |url=http://www.qsport.org.au/qshof/biography.asp?ID=7 |work=Queensland Sport Hall of Fame |publisher=qsport.org.au |access-date=20 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217013528/http://qsport.org.au/qshof/biography.asp?ID=7 |archive-date=17 February 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Also in 2009, as part of the [[Q150]] celebrations, Laver was named one of the [[Q150 Icons]] of Queensland.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://statements.qld.gov.au/statement/id/64301 |title=PREMIER UNVEILS QUEENSLAND'S 150 ICONS |last=Bligh |first=Anna |author-link=Anna Bligh |date=10 June 2009 |publisher=[[Queensland Government]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170524033717/http://statements.qld.gov.au/statement/id/64301 |archive-date=24 May 2017 |access-date=24 May 2017}}</ref>

Bronze [[bust (sculpture)|busts]] of Laver and Margaret Court by sculptor Barbara McLean were unveiled at Melbourne Park in 1993 upon their induction into the [[Australian Tennis Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/sport/display/110909-rod-laver|title=Rod Laver|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=|website=Monument Australia|publisher=|access-date=18 July 2021|quote=|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718025206/https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/sport/display/110909-rod-laver|url-status=live}}</ref> Another bronze bust of Laver, also by McLean, was installed on the banks of the [[Fitzroy River (Queensland)|Fitzroy River]] in Rockhampton's [[Rockhampton City|city centre]] which was unveiled by Laver and [[Rockhampton City Council]] deputy mayor Dell Bunt on 7 December 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMHBJQ_Rod_Laver_Rockhampton_Queensland|title=Statues of Historic Figures: Rod Laver - Rockhampton, Queensland|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=|website=Waymarking|publisher=Groundspeak Inc|access-date=18 July 2021|quote=|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718025205/https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMHBJQ_Rod_Laver_Rockhampton_Queensland|url-status=live}}</ref> There was some concern raised by the local community when the bust was removed in 2016 during the riverbank redevelopment.<ref>{{cite news|last=Plane|first=Melanie|date=25 February 2016|title=Missing Rockhampton tennis legend safe and well|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rockhampton/missing-rockhampton-tennis-legend-safe-and-well/news-story/e3ef44fc49ff2075cb21db965f2a3902|work=[[The Morning Bulletin]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|location=|access-date=18 July 2021|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724074101/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rockhampton/missing-rockhampton-tennis-legend-safe-and-well/news-story/e3ef44fc49ff2075cb21db965f2a3902|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the bust was re-installed upon the completion of the redevelopment which was officially opened in 2018, with the recreational precinct on the low bank being named Rod Laver Plaza.<ref>{{cite news|last=Holdsworth|first=Matty|date=25 August 2016|title=The new Quay St river bank plaza naming honour goes to Rex, Anna, or who?|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rockhampton/the-new-quay-st-river-bank-plaza-naming-honour-goes-to-rex-anna-or-who/news-story/b29d58351436ae471e5957f0212eb0cc|work=The Morning Bulletin|publisher=News Corp Australia|location=|access-date=18 July 2021|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718025205/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rockhampton/the-new-quay-st-river-bank-plaza-naming-honour-goes-to-rex-anna-or-who/news-story/b29d58351436ae471e5957f0212eb0cc|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Fox|first=Sean|date=18 March 2018|title=Rocky riverside opening proves to be a hit|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rockhampton/photo-gallery-rocky-riverside-opening-proves-to-be-a-hit/news-story/1184b0786cf8e6e2c676f212c808b2b5|work=The Morning Bulletin|publisher=News Corp Australia|location=|access-date=18 July 2021|archive-date=21 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621073918/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rockhampton/photo-gallery-rocky-riverside-opening-proves-to-be-a-hit/news-story/1184b0786cf8e6e2c676f212c808b2b5|url-status=live}}</ref> A bronze statue of Laver by sculptor Lis Johnson was unveiled at Melbourne Park prior to the [[2017 Australian Open]].<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.-->|title=Tennis great Rod Laver honoured with statue at Melbourne Park ahead of Australian Open|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-05/laver-honoured-with-melbourne-park-statue/8164074|work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|location=|date=5 January 2017|access-date=18 July 2021|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718025201/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-05/laver-honoured-with-melbourne-park-statue/8164074|url-status=live}}</ref>

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| [[File:Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.png|50px]] || [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]]&nbsp;(MBE) || 1970 Queen's Birthday Honours – "For service to Tennis"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1084954 |title=It's an Honour: MBE |work=It's an Honour |publisher=Australian Government |date=June 1970 |access-date=10 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222042230/https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1084954 |archive-date=22 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| [[File:400px ribbon bar of Australian Sports Medal.svg|50px]] || [[Australian Sports Medal]] || 30 August 2000 – "Possibly the greatest player ever. The only player to capture two "Grand Slams""<ref>{{cite web |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/982733 |title=It's an Honour: Australian Sports Medal |work=It's an Honour |publisher=Australian Government |date=30 August 2000 |access-date=10 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222042059/https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/982733 |archive-date=22 February 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[File:OrderAustraliaRibbon.png|50px]]  || [[List of Companions of the Order of Australia|Companion of the Order of Australia]]&nbsp;(AC) || 2016 Australia Day Honours – "For eminent service to tennis as a player, representative and mentor, at the national and international level, and as a role model for young sportsmen and women".<ref name=AC>{{cite news |title=Australia Day: Rod Laver given highest honour for a lifetime of service to tennis |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-26/rod-laver-leads-sports-stars-honoured-on-australia-day/7114336 |access-date=25 January 2016 |publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Australia |date=26 January 2016 |archive-date=26 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126002147/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-26/rod-laver-leads-sports-stars-honoured-on-australia-day/7114336 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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