Rod Laver def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-3 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3 6-4 in the 1975 Orlando Wct final 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 | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 36 | 20 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,232 | 2,013 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1975 | SF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1975 | QF |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-0 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1975 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1975 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pattison | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Mar 29, 1975 | SF |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1975 | QF |
| Teimuraz Kakulia | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 28, 1975 | R16 |
| Jim Mcmanus | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 1975 | R32 |