Tony Roche def. Rod Laver
3-6 6-4 1-6 6-2 6-2
Tony Roche defeated Rod Laver 3-6 6-4 1-6 6-2 6-2 in the 1970 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tony Roche | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | May 17, 1945 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 25 | 32 |
| Height | 178 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,070 | 2,199 |
| Current career W-L | 360–191 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $529,199 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Tony Roche's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 2-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1970 | SF |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1970 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 7-6 6-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1970 | R16 |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1970 | R32 |
Tony Roche'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-3 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1970 | SF |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 1970 | QF |
| Raymond Moore | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 1970 | R16 |
| Torben Ulrich | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1970 | R32 |