Stan Smith def. John Alexander
5-7 6-4 6-2
Stan Smith defeated John Alexander 5-7 6-4 6-2 in the 1973 Gothenberg Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Stan Smith | John Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1946 | Jul 4, 1951 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 193 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,222 | 1,918 |
| Current career W-L | 652–287 | 567–419 |
| Current career earnings | $1,774,811 | $1,214,079 |
Path
Stan Smith's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Battrick | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1973 | SF |
| Ove Bengtson | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1973 | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1973 | R16 |
| Allan Stone | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1973 | R32 |
Stan Smith's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1973 | SF |
| Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 28, 1973 | QF |
| J. Mandarino | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 27, 1973 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 26, 1973 | R32 |