Rod Laver def. Roy Emerson
4-6 6-4 6-1
Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the 1973 Brussels Wct semifinal on carpet 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 | 34 | 36 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,143 | 1,981 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1973 | QF |
| Andrew Pattison | 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Apr 13, 1973 | R16 |
| Bernard Mignot | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1973 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 2-6 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1973 | F |
Roy Emerson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 7-6(3) 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 1973 | QF |
| Tom Edlefsen | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 1973 | R16 |
| Onny Parun | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 1973 | R32 |