Rod Laver def. Ezio Di Matteo
6-4 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Ezio Di Matteo 6-4 6-1 in the 1971 Italian Open round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Ezio Di Matteo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 2, 1948 |
| Age | 32 | 22 |
| Height | 175 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,208 | 1,561 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | — |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 6-1 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1971 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-1 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 1971 | QF |
Ezio Di Matteo's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | May 6, 1971 | R32 |
| Allan Stone | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 5, 1971 | R64 |