The term 'Rod of Tennis Lore' is a reference to the Australian tennis player Rod LAVER, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He won 11 Grand Slam singles titles and was the first male player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single year. LAVER is also the only player to have achieved this feat twice. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1981 and his achievements are remembered in the term 'Rod of Tennis Lore'.