Rod Laver def. Roy Emerson
2-6 6-3 7-5
Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 2-6 6-3 7-5 in the 1971 Miami Open 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 | Roy Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 3, 1936 |
| Age | 32 | 34 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,298 | 1,962 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 275–174 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1971 | QF |
| Dick Crealy | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971 | R16 |
| Robert Maud | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 2-6 4-6 6-3 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1971 | F |
Roy Emerson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1971 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 8, 1971 | R16 |
| Torben Ulrich | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 7, 1971 | R32 |