Rod Laver def. Ilie Nastase
4-6 6-2 8-6
Rod Laver defeated Ilie Nastase 4-6 6-2 8-6 in the 1970 Philadelphia Wct quarterfinal 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 | Ilie Nastase |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 19, 1946 |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,169 | 1,875 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 860–330 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $2,076,761 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1970 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1970 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 8-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | SF |
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1970 | R16 |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1970 | R32 |
| Andres Gimeno | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1970 | R64 |