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Rod —, tennis player; 1962 and 1969 calendar-year Grand Slam winner (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laver

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

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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