John Alexander def. Rod Laver
6-3 7-6(4)
John Alexander defeated Rod Laver 6-3 7-6(4) in the 1973 Gothenberg 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 | John Alexander | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 4, 1951 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 21 | 34 |
| Height | 190 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,891 | 2,140 |
| Current career W-L | 567–419 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $1,214,079 | $1,565,413 |
Path
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1973 | QF |
| J. Mandarino | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1973 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1973 | R32 |
John Alexander's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 7-5 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 29, 1973 | F |
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Stockton | 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1973 | QF |
| Milan Holecek | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1973 | R16 |
| Robert Maud | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1973 | R32 |