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Laver had another, even longer rivalry with his fellow Queenslander Roy Emerson.

They met first on the senior amateur tour in 1958 and dominated the amateur circuit until 1962, before Laver turned pro.

When open tennis arrived in 1968, Emerson joined the pro tour, and had many new battles with Laver.

Overall the score is 49 – 18 in favour of Laver, with 7 – 2 in major Grand Slam tournaments.