Rod Laver def. Bob Hewitt
(w/o)
Rod Laver advanced past Bob Hewitt by walkover in the 1971 Wembley semifinal.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 33 | 31 |
| Height | 175 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,164 | 1,856 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 285–177 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $613,837 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1971 | QF |
| Georges Goven | 5-7 8-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1971 | R16 |
| Roger Taylor | 7-5 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1971 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 3-6 6-3 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 7, 1971 | F |
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1971 | QF |
| John Alexander | 6-8 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1971 | R16 |
| Marty Riessen | 9-8 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1971 | R32 |