Rod Laver def. Ion Tiriac
4-6 6-3 7-5 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Ion Tiriac 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-2 in the 1970 Sydney International 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 | Ion Tiriac |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 9, 1939 |
| Age | 31 | 30 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,092 | 1,761 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 230–190 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | 10-8 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Mar 21, 1970 | QF |
Ion Tiriac's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 19, 1970 | R32 |