Rod Laver def. Dennis Ralston
8-6 6-1 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Dennis Ralston 8-6 6-1 6-4 in the 1970 Philadelphia Wct semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Dennis Ralston |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Jul 27, 1942 |
| Age | 31 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,174 | 1,891 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 156–135 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 4-6 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | QF |
| Roy Emerson | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1970 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1970 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 6-3 8-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1970 | F |
Dennis Ralston's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Graebner | 8-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1970 | QF |
| Tom Okker | 6-1 6-8 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1970 | R16 |
| Ion Tiriac | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 1970 | R32 |