Rod Laver def. Tony Roche
6-4 6-1 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche 6-4 6-1 6-3 in the 1969 Wembley final 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 | Tony Roche |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | May 17, 1945 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,176 | 1,999 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 360–191 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $529,199 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 8-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1969 | SF |
| Roger Taylor | 16-14 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1969 | QF |
| John Clifton | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1969 | R16 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1969 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 6-3 7-9 15-13 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1969 | SF |
| Stan Smith | 6-3 8-10 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1969 | QF |
| Bob Hewitt | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 1969 | R16 |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 20, 1969 | R32 |