Rod Laver def. Arthur Ashe
6-0 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe 6-0 6-3 in the 1970 Los Angeles Open 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 | Arthur Ashe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 10, 1943 |
| Age | 32 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,192 | 2,028 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 792–256 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $1,584,909 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-3 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 1970 | QF |
| Nikola Pilic | 7-5 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1970 | R16 |
| Alan Fox | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Sep 22, 1970 | R32 |
| Dick Knight | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 21, 1970 | R64 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 4-6 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 25, 1970 | F |
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 1970 | QF |
| Jan Kodes | 2-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1970 | R16 |
| Bob Lutz | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1970 | R32 |
| Pancho Segura | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 1970 | R64 |