Rod Laver def. Dennis Ralston
7-5 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Dennis Ralston 7-5 6-3 in the 1974 Palm Desert Wct quarterfinal 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 | Dennis Ralston |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 27, 1942 |
| Age | 35 | 31 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,057 | 1,721 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 156–135 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tito Vazquez | 7-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Apr 4, 1974 | R16 |
| Mike Machette | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1974 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-7(6) 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1974 | SF |
Dennis Ralston's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Battrick | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1974 | R16 |
| Adriano Panatta | 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1974 | R32 |