Nikola Pilic def. Rod Laver
6-3 1-6 6-3
Nikola Pilic defeated Rod Laver 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the 1970 Bristol final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nikola Pilic | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 27, 1939 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Height | 191 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,866 | 2,138 |
| Current career W-L | 301–249 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,565,413 |
Path
Nikola Pilic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 4-6 14-12 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 13, 1970 | SF |
| Marty Riessen | 4-6 9-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 13, 1970 | QF |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-1 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 12, 1970 | R16 |
| Tom Okker | 3-6 16-14 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 11, 1970 | R32 |
Nikola Pilic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Davidson | 4-6 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 13, 1970 | SF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 13, 1970 | QF |
| Jaidip Mukerjea | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 12, 1970 | R16 |