Rod Laver def. Tom Okker
6-3 7-6
Rod Laver defeated Tom Okker 6-3 7-6 in the 1972 Denver Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Tom Okker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Feb 22, 1944 |
| Age | 33 | 28 |
| Height | 175 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,211 | 2,047 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 668–278 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,257,200 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | UNK | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1972 | QF |
| Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 5-7 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1972 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1972 | F |
Tom Okker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1972 | QF |
| Owen Davidson | 7-5 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1972 | R16 |
| Tony Roche | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1972 | R32 |