John Alexander def. Ken Rosewall
7-6 7-6 4-6 6-1
John Alexander defeated Ken Rosewall 7-6 7-6 4-6 6-1 in the 1977 Australian Open (2) quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Alexander | Ken Rosewall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 4, 1951 | Nov 2, 1934 |
| Age | 26 | 43 |
| Height | 190 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,854 | 2,016 |
| Current career W-L | 567–419 | 535–193 |
| Current career earnings | $1,214,079 | $1,602,700 |
Path
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Scanlon | 7-6 6-7 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 28, 1977 | R16 |
| Chris Kachel | 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 25, 1977 | R32 |
| Woody Blocher | 6-2 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 23, 1977 | R64 |
John Alexander's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 1-6 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1978 | SF |
Ken Rosewall's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 6-4 4-6 6-4 4-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 28, 1977 | R16 |
| Bill Lloyd | 6-3 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Dec 25, 1977 | R32 |
| Dale Collings | 6-4 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 23, 1977 | R64 |