Ravel composition for a great player (5)

I believe the answer is:

laver

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'a great player' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'ravel composition' is the wordplay.
'composition' is an anagram indicator.
'ravel' anagrammed gives 'LAVER'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for laver that I've seen before include "Tennis player" , "Wimbledon champ" , "Edible seaweed" , "Rod - - (tennis)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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