Rod Laver def. Roger Taylor
6-0 4-6 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Roger Taylor 6-0 4-6 6-3 in the 1970 Canadian Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Roger Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Oct 14, 1941 |
| Age | 32 | 28 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,178 | 1,928 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 369–297 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 3-6 12-10 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1970 | SF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-3 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1970 | QF |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1970 | R16 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roger Taylor's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimeno | 1-6 6-3 11-9 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1970 | SF |
| Richard Gonzalez | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 18, 1970 | QF |
| Torben Ulrich | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1970 | R16 |