Rod Laver def. Ken Rosewall
6-4 3-6 8-6
Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 6-4 3-6 8-6 in the 1973 Sydney Indoor semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 35 | 39 |
| Height | 175 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,060 | 2,125 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,602,700 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ramirez | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1973 | QF |
| Paul Gerken | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1973 | R16 |
| Kenneth McMillan | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1973 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1973 | F |
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Stewart | 7-5 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Nov 16, 1973 | QF |
| Ian Fletcher | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1973 | R16 |
| Bob Giltinan | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1973 | R32 |