Rod Laver def. Mark Cox
9-7 5-7 6-2 6-0
Rod Laver defeated Mark Cox 9-7 5-7 6-2 6-0 in the 1968 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Mark Cox |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 5, 1943 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,862 | 1,681 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 406–272 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1968 | R32 |
| Stan Smith | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1968 | R64 |
| Gene Scott | 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1968 | R128 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 4-6 6-3 6-1 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1968 | QF |
Mark Cox's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Contet | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1968 | R32 |
| Herb Fitzgibbon | 4-6 6-3 7-9 9-7 12-10 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1968 | R64 |
| Gordon Forbes | 7-9 8-6 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jun 26, 1968 | R128 |