Rod Laver vs Tony Roche in pursuit of the first Open Era Grand Slam! | US Open 1969 Final

No. 1 seed Rod Laver takes on No. 3 seed Tony Roche in the final of the US Open 1969.

Rod "The Rocket" Laver is looking for his fourth major championship of the 1969 season, which will see him become the first player to achieve an Open Era 'Grand Slam'.

The Laver-Roche final is being played on a Monday after a backlog of bad weather and a number of unique methods including a helicopter and running spikes will be used to try and tame the treacherous conditions!

Who will come out on top in this test of technique and courage by playing wonderful tennis under dreadful conditions?

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