Rod Laver def. Roscoe Tanner
7-6(6) 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Roscoe Tanner 7-6(6) 6-4 in the 1975 La Costa Wct semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Roscoe Tanner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Oct 15, 1951 |
| Age | 36 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,136 | 1,972 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 592–293 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,696,198 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail El Shafei | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Feb 22, 1975 | QF |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1975 | R16 |
| Teimuraz Kakulia | 7-6(6) 7-6(5) | W | — | Match data | Feb 20, 1975 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1975 | F |
Roscoe Tanner's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1975 | QF |
| Ove Bengtson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1975 | R16 |
| Joaquin Loyo Mayo | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Feb 20, 1975 | R32 |